 1845 Arnout View of the Palas du Luxembourg and the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris  WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Palais de la Chambre des Pairs. Vue Prise du Jardin. Description: This is an 1845 Jules Arnout view of the Palais du Luxembourg and the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, France. The view overlooks the park from the southeast, with the basin in the foreground and the Palais du Luxembourg, the seat of the French Senate, dominating the view and acting as the main focal point. Small trees and shrubs line the paths, and young boys and their families play with boats on the basin, just as children do to this day. The bell towers of the Saint-Sulpice Church can be seen in the background. A Short History of the GardenThe garden and the palace got their names from the grounds of the manor house on which they are built. The hôtel du Luxembourg belonged to François de Piney-Luxembourg, who built the original manor house at one point before selling it to Marie de Médicis who decided to leave the Louvre. Marie de Médicis had a new palace built, she was a former Queen of France and Navarre following her husband's death she served as the King's Regent for her son. Marie de Médicis was also responsible for the construction of the first garden, which André Le Nôtre, the architect of the stunning gardens at Versailles, later renovated. After the death of Marie de Médicis in 1642, the palace and gardens changed hands multiple times, before becoming a prison during the French Revolution. After Napoleon's successful coup d'État, it became the seat of the Imperial Senate and the gardens were renovated. The gardens were redesigned during Haussmann's renovations of Paris, and, in more recent history, the palace housed the 3rd German Air Force during the Occupation and the garden, which was closed to the public, served as a parking lot for German military vehicles and artillery. After the liberation of Paris, the park and the palace became property of the French government.Publication History and CensusThis view was originally created by Jules Arnout, printed by the Lemercier firm, and published by Bulla Frères in Paris in 1842. The present example is a British edition that was imported and published by Ernest Gambart, Junin and Company in 1845. The only other known example of this view is an example of a black and white edition that is part of the collection at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris.Size: Printed area measures 13.5 inches high by 17.5 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Light soiling. Closed tear along bottom margin professionally repaired on verso. Blank on verso. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other Services Conservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. |
