Original 19th century lithograph of the courtyard of the Alcazar of Toledo, the Renaissance work of Alonso de Covarrubias and Francisco de Villalpando for Charles V, seen from the corner of the lower gallery, with its two tiers of arcades and figures that give the scale.
Original 19th century lithograph of the courtyard of the Alcazar of Toledo, the Renaissance work of Alonso de Covarrubias and Francisco de Villalpando for Charles V, seen from the corner of the lower gallery, with its two tiers of arcades and figures that give the scale.
It belongs to Recuerdos y bellezas de España, in the Castilla la Nueva volume, the great series that Francesc Xavier Parcerisa (1803-1875) drew from life and lithographed himself; it was printed at J. Donon's press in Madrid and keeps its period hand coloring.
Medium: Lithograph, hand-colored.
Artist / after: F. J. Parcerisa (drawn from life).
Lithographer: F. J. Parcerisa; printed by J. Donon, Madrid.
Date: 19th century.
Source: Recuerdos y bellezas de España, Castilla la Nueva volume (heading "Castilla la Nueva").
Dimensions: Image 8.1 x 5.9 in (20.6 x 15 cm), height x width.
Condition: Good condition; a small blue ink stamp in the lower margin.