Vues d'italie monochrome scenic wallpaper

Edited in 1823, this panoramic wallpaper was made by the Manufacture Dufour & Leroy. It evokes an idealized Italy through some of its most picturesque cities: Naples, Genoa, Rome… At the beginning of the 19th century, Italy and the antique style are very much in fashion. Lots of engravings depicting Italy are circulating around Europe. Artists craved for winning the prestigious Rome Prize. Monochrome version created by Le Grand Siècle. Dimensions: H250 x L1576 cm. Collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris.