PALACE OF FONTAINEBLEAU FRANCE - FRANCE -1892 Antique World Print

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE PALACE OF FONTAINEBLEAU FRANCE - 1892 Antique World PrintNote: Any crosshatching in picture is an artifact NOT in the actual print for sale ---Description reads: This is one of the most interesting as well as the most elegantly decorated of all the Chateaux of France. Situated about forty miles from Paris, it was the favorite residence of Francis I (died 1547), of Henry IV (died 1610), and particularly of the first Napoleon. Here for some months he kept Pope Pius VII his prisoner. Here after the long and deadly duel between France and Europe he signed his abdication in 1814; and one may see the room in which in his despair he attempted then to commit suicide by taking poison prepared for him during the Russian campaign. The Palace courtyard has associated with itself some most pathetic souvenirs. It is called the “Court of the Adieux,” because it was here that Napoleon on the 20th of April, 1814, after his abdication, said farewell to his Old Guard. It was at the hour of noon that a solitary figure appeared at the head of the main staircase and descended its steps to meet his faithful grenadiers. It was the figure of Napoleon about to depart into exile. Embracing one or two of the officers, and pressing the “Eagle” of France repeatedly to his lips, he uttered to his Old Guard those impressive words of farewell with which every reader of French history is familiar. Then amid the sobs of his old soldiers, who were faithful to him in adversity as in prosperity, unlike so many whom the Emperor had enriched with honors, titles and estates, Napoleon (once more apparently their “Little Corporal”), entered a carriage and was driven away from this palace where he had been so recently the most powerful sovereign in the world. (1892) An antique 1892 b/w half-tone lithograph depicting a scene from a time long gone by; a scene that may even no longer exist.Not perfect, but pretty close...with only superficial wear & aging Size: This large-sized print is approximately 12.5" X 10.5" -- Blank on Reverse Side Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)Only minor handling wear and aging on this century++-old print. << Click Here to See Other Prints >> Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. P/H is combined on multiple prints mailed at the same time. Please make your purchases from my auctions or store. I will send a combined invoice reflecting your savings. The Nature of Prints & Engravings: It was not until the 20th century that prints were commonly produced for the print itself. Prior to this, virtually all prints (and engravings) were produced as illustrations to be included in a manuscript, book, newspaper, or pamphlet. Therefore, a vast majority of original prints have been over the years removed from these original sources. Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #1218-GOW905 & 423

Price: 12.49 USD

Location: Enterprise, Alabama

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