Aix-les-Bains 1864 Lake Bourget Panorama Antique Lithograph Savoie France

Description

Aix-les-Bains and Lake Bourget are depicted in this antique lithograph dating from 1864. The panoramic view looks across the town and surrounding cultivated fields towards the lake and its mountain setting in Savoie France.

A rocky foreground introduces the composition and gives depth to the landscape. Beyond it the buildings roads and fields form a detailed view of the settlement. The eye moves from these smaller features towards the broad expanse of water and the mountains in the distance.

The lithograph combines architectural detail with an extensive Alpine landscape. Contrasting textures distinguish the foreground rocks cultivated land and distant slopes while the lake provides a quieter passage within the composition.

This nineteenth-century view presents Aix-les-Bains within its rural surroundings. The relationship between the town farmland lake and mountains gives the image both topographical interest and decorative appeal.

The print will interest collectors of Savoie regional views French Alpine landscapes and antique lithography. Its generous sheet size allows the details of the panorama to be appreciated within the surrounding margins.

Details:
Subject: panoramic view of Aix-les-Bains and Lake Bourget.
Location: Savoie France.
Date: 1864.
Technique: lithography.
Sheet dimensions: 47.7 × 32.3 cm.
Image dimensions: 32 × 22.5 cm.
Stock reference: B3320R791.

Please examine the photographs for the condition of the paper margins and printed image.