Jean-Paul Alaux, “Darnetal Bell Tower”, 1822

Jean-Paul Alaux (aka Gentil Alaux; [Gentil] Alaux de Bordeaux) (1788–1858)

“Darnetal Bell Tower” (aka “Clocher de Darnethal” [as titled in the plate]; “Clocher de Darnetal” [as titled in the publication index, p. 187]), 1822, lithograph printed by Godefroy Engelmann I (1788–1839), after the drawing, “Clocher de Darnethal” [sic], 1822, by Jean-Paul Alaux (see https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b7740634j.item), published in 1825 in Paris under the direction of Isidore Taylor (aka Baron Taylor; Isidore Justin Severin Taylor) (1789–1897), as plate 176 in “Voyages Pittoresques et Romantiques dans l'Ancienne France, Ancienne Normandie”, volume 2.

Archive.org offers a view of this print as published: https://archive.org/details/voyages-france-.-1825-ancienne-normandie/page/n307/mode/2up.

Lithograph on chine collé on wove paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 38 x 26.8cm: (chine collé) 34.9 x 26.8cm; (image borderline) 33 x 25.8cm.

Numbered in plate above the image borderline: (centre) “P. 176.”

Lettered in the plate below the image borderline: (left) “Gentil Alaux de Bordeaux 1822.”; (centre) “Clocher de Darnethal”; (right) “lith de G: Engelmann”.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression trimmed with a small margin around the image borderline and laid upon a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper providing wide margins. Beyond marks in the margin at upper right, the sheet is in a good condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this large and poetic portrayal of a looming bell tower in Normandy gently fading into the evening darkness behind a brightly lit religious celebration taking place on the ground close by, for AU $218 in total (currently US $136.14/ EUR 130.85/ GBP 108.52 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU $218) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this very romantic lithograph, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.