ALEXANDER THE GREAT Sarcophagus at Constantinople

Description: 2 PRINTS - Title(s): SARCOPHAGE D'ALEXANDRE Each Print Specifics: Type of print: Heliogravure - Original French antique print.Year of printing: not indicated in the print - est. 1900 - 1905 Publisher: H. d' Espouy, Charles Schmid, Editeur, Paris Condition: 1-2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Very light signs of 'handling'.Dimensions: 12 x 17 inches (30 x 43 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image(s).Paper weight: 1-2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNotes: (1) Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed; (2) The print will be mailed rolled in a 4" (10 cm) diameter sturdy tube. (3) Print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. (4) The uneven color tone in the photos was caused by the camera. Narrative: Under the direction of Prof. d'Espouy, the graduates of the famous Paris school of art, the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, measured, rendered and shaded the views of the famous monuments of ancient Greece and Rome. These drawing were then reproduced by a 19th C. process called heliography The Sarcophagus of Alexander the Great at Constantinople: The great sarcophagus known as the tomb of Alexander. It is so called, not because he was buried therein, but because the subjects sculptured in relief on its sides relate to episodes in his life: battles of Greeks and Oriental warriors, and hunting-scenes, in which the conqueror takes part. The general effect is greatly enhanced by the exquisite colouring, which gives a more lifelike appearance to the figures; the style is Attic, and many of the figures with their intense expressions and vigorous movements suggest the influence of Skopas. It has in fact been pointed out that great as Lysippos' influence undoubtedly was, it is probably rather to Skopas that we must look for the inspiration that produced the highly emotional works typical of the succeeding age, with which such achievements as the Alexander sarcophagus form a connecting link Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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