Paris France 1866 Elysee Palace Park View Large Antique Tinted Lithograph

Description

Paris Elysee Palace lithograph from 1866 presents an elegant view of the palace from its landscaped gardens. The original French caption reads “Palais de l’Élysée — Façade sur le Parc”.

Located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris the palace is shown beyond a pool and an open lawn framed by mature trees. A tall fountain rises on the left while visitors in period dress stroll through the foreground. The scene offers an atmospheric glimpse of Paris during the Second Empire.

The composition combines architectural detail with richly worked foliage. Dark branches frame the lighter palace façade and reflections introduce depth to the garden setting. The tinted background complements the fine black and grey lithographic drawing.

The printed credits identify Félix Benoist as the draughtsman Eugène Cicéri as the lithographer and Adolphe Bayot as the artist responsible for the figures.

Its generous format and balanced composition make this antique print an attractive piece for collectors of historic Paris views French architecture and garden imagery.

Details:
• Date: 1866.
• Medium: original tinted lithograph on paper.
• Subject: Elysee Palace viewed from the park.
• Location: Paris 8th arrondissement France.
• Sheet size: 46.7 × 32.3 cm.
• Image size: 36.7 × 25.2 cm.