{"product_id":"ap_24124","title":"Propylées et Temple de la Victoire (Aptère) 1846","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eThis remarkable 1846 lithograph offers a sweeping and richly detailed view of the Propylaea and the Temple of Athena Nike—referred to here as the \u003cem data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eTemple de la Victoire (Aptère)\u003c\/em\u003e—captured by Théodore du Moncel after a drawing by A. Bayot, as part of the acclaimed Romantic series \u003cem data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eAthènes monumentale et pittoresque\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eIn this composition, the viewer is invited to step into the grandeur of the Athenian Acropolis, where majestic architectural forms rise amidst the ruins. The bustling presence of 19th-century figures, including scholars, travelers, and locals, brings this classical site to life, reflecting the vivid Philhellenic fascination of the era. This was a time when ancient Greece was rediscovered by European imagination, filtered through the aesthetics of the Romantic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003ePublished in London by E. Gambart Junin \u0026amp; Cie, a central figure in the international art market, this lithograph balances archaeological accuracy with a refined artistic sensibility. The monumentality of the Propylaea and the delicate grace of the Temple of Nike are rendered with meticulous linework and atmospheric washes, evoking both awe and reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eA compelling document of 19th-century topographical art, this lithograph is more than a view—it is a visual homage to the enduring spirit of antiquity and the travelers who sought to capture its legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchitecture - Greece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonumental and Picturesque Athens Lithograph by Th. Du Moncel Illustration by A. Bayot - London published by E. Gambart Junin \u0026amp; Cie - Victor Delarue \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted by Auguste Bry in Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, slight soiling\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Du Moncel Théodore d'après","offers":[{"title":"45 x 61 \/ A","offer_id":52756532986183,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24124Insta2.jpg?v=1766075812","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_24124","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}