This Antique Italian Architectural Print depicts the Claustro della Certosa, or cloister of a Carthusian monastery, with arched colonnades, tall cypress trees and tiny figures strolling through the courtyard. The antique Italian engraving has wonderful age to the paper and comes framed in green, black and gold—a particularly good combination for those of us who believe a gallery wall should look as though it took several generations to assemble.
Materials: Paper print under glass; painted and gilt wood frame
Origin & Era: Italian subject; print likely late 18th–early 19th century
Dimensions: Approximately 8 inches long, 7 inches high and .75 inches deep.
Style Keywords: Italian architectural art, Grand Tour, traditional, Neoclassical-era view
Condition: Visible age toning and spotting/discoloration to paper; wear, rubbing and small finish losses to frame consistent with age
Styling Notes: Particularly good mixed into a gallery wall with portraits, landscapes, architectural prints and small oils
Recommended Room Placement: Stairway, library, study, entry, living room, powder room or gallery wall
