PARIS Royal Gothic Chapel Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print - actual: 1850 Publisher: H.C. Crockett, John Tallis & Company, London and New York Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Dimensions: 7.5 x 10 inches, (18,5 x 25 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: Green border around the print is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. Narrative: We have just returned after paying a visit to Vincennes, which has a magnificent chateau, with a towering donjon or keep, massive and mighty enough to become a small castle on its own account. The porte d'entree, square, solid, with its bridge and its gates like those of Gaza, demands of the spectator both attention and respect. The names of St. Louis — of Henry the Fifth of England, who died here — of Louis the Eleventh, who saw in it such facilities for his detestable purposes, and who made of it a state prison — of Louis the Thirteenth and Fourteenth, who made additions to it ; these names are historically connected with the chateau, and indicate the parts it has played in the several episodes of French history of more or less importance. It was here that Napoleon the " great," who could become so " little," had the poor d'Enghien shot, and it is in the ditch that his body was buried. It is now used as a state prison, as a magazine and armoury, and regiments of artillery and infantry are constantly kept here. 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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