Description: LEGEND TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE PRINT BELOW Print Specifics: Type of print: Lithograph - Original French antique print.Year of printing: not indicated in the print - actual 1888 Publisher: Albert Racinet, Imp. Firmin Didot Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair).Dimensions: 7 x 8.5 inches (18 x 21 cm) including blank margins around the image. Paper weight: 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 detail is sharper than the photo of the print. (3) The uneven tone of the photo was caused by the light coming from one side when photographing the print. Legend: This is an example of a Persian 'pleasure'house of wood construction that can also be found in Turkey, Egypt and India. In the domain of art, Persians are always distinguished by harmony of the artistic elements. They are able to unite in a superior way the principal elements of art and architecture. The house represented here shows the ground floor of the house that also features a terrace and an upper floor. The 'enderou' or the interior consists of a vestibule with a small fountain situated in the center. The stair from this vestibule lead to the principal apartments of the house, situated on the first floor. The central part of the house is the 'talar', a salon with two tall doors surmounted by semicircular arches, which make this room the tallest in the house. The ornamentation consists of three architectural orders, the richest being called the 'ottoman'. The central feature of the salon are the stalactite-like elements, hanging from the ceiling. These 'stalactites' are made of plaster clad with rectangular pieces of mirror placed at various angles on the surface. All these pieces reflect the surrounding images creating a splendid visual experience. The ornamentation of the walls consists of the mosaics of variously colored glass pieces. The furniture in the salon is very simple consisting only of a divan. Women wear pants, muslin or silk blouses and embroidered vests. The illustration shows a servant bringing a kalean (pipe). This pipe is stored on a tripod. The matron of the house holds in her hand an elastic pipe tube that she will attach to the pipe. This piece of pipe she always keeps with her. 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.
Price: 23.4 USD
Location: Manassas, Virginia
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Artist: Racinet
Production Technique: Lithograph
Framing: Unframed
Material: Paper
Theme: Holland, History
Type: Print
Subject: Architecture, Interior
Listed By: Martin2001
Year of Production: 1888
Dimensions: 7 x 8.5" (18 x 21 cm)