General View of the Kremlin, Moscow - Wood Engraving by Laplante - c.1880
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Antique wood engraving with the general view of the Moscow Kremlin from the opposite bank of the Moskva: the wall with its towers, the Great Palace and the cathedral domes, with a loaded barge in the foreground. Drawn by Hubert Clerget and engraved by Charles Laplante, both signed in the image.
Antique wood engraving with the general view of the Moscow Kremlin from the opposite bank of the Moskva: the wall with its towers, the Great Palace and the cathedral domes, with a loaded barge in the foreground. Drawn by Hubert Clerget and engraved by Charles Laplante, both signed in the image.
Hubert Clerget (1818-1899) was one of the most sought-after view draughtsmen of the French illustrated press, and Charles Laplante (d. 1903) one of his regular engravers. Spanish lettering, from a Spanish illustrated edition of about 1880.
Medium: Wood engraving
Artist / after: Hubert Clerget (1818-1899)
Engraver: Charles Laplante (d. 1903)
Date: c. 1880
Dimensions: Sheet 12.0 x 8.5 in (30.4 x 21.5 cm)
Condition: Good condition; paper lightly toned, with a few small foxing spots in the margins.
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Antique wood engraving with the general view of the Moscow Kremlin from the opposite bank of the Moskva: the wall with its towers, the Great Palace and the cathedral domes, with a loaded barge in the foreground. Drawn by Hubert Clerget and engraved by Charles Laplante, both signed in the image.