Description:
- Engraving Henrique lord of Mez, taking the Oriflama from the hands of San Dionisio.
- The engraving shows the Lord of Mez receiving the Oriflama from Saint Dionysius, in a large form and with great attention to detail.
- The orflame is the banner of the Abbey of Saint Denis used by the ancient kings of France.
- All titles and signatures are outside the plate.
- In the upper margin is the legend 'FRANCE (XIIIth. S) - FRANCE (XIIIth. S)'.
- In the lower margin it has the legend 'Henri seigneur du Mez tenant L'Oriflamme des mains de St. Denys (Vitrail de la Cath de Charles)' - 'Henrique, seigneur de Mez, tomando el Oriflama des manos de Sº Dionisio'.
- In the upper right corner is printed the number '291', which suggests that the engraving is number 291 of a series.
- Augustin François Lemaître: French engraver, lithographer, designer, publisher and photographer. He depicted many landscapes, monuments, architecture and people, especially during his many travels in Europe.
- Intaglio etching on steel, although a different technique could also have been used.
- It is probably an engraving from a book.
Conservation and damage:
- General condition: Good.
- The ink is very good, and the print is well stamped.
- It is in single-colour black, with very good ink.
- The upper side of the paper is not parallel to its opposite side, resulting in an irregularly shaped engraving.
- The engraving is on medium-thick paper of average thickness and regular quality, glued at the corners to another paper.
- The engraving is dirty, and the edges are much dirtier, with very small tears, and the tips are slightly deteriorated with slight bends. It has small damp and rust stains.
- If it were lightly washed and bleached, the result would be very good.
Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- Ideal engraving as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The Engraving for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
3552 - Engraving Señor de Mez taking Oriflama de San Dion...