Hautecombe c1864 Abbey Church Félix Benoist Antique Print Savoie France

Description

Hautecombe Abbey church is depicted in this antique print published in Paris around 1864 based on a composition by Félix Benoist. The architectural view presents the church in Savoie near Aix-les-Bains and Lake Bourget.

The composition highlights the richly ornamented Gothic Revival façade. Pointed arches sculptural decoration and finely rendered architectural details draw the eye across the building. The perspective also reveals part of the side elevation giving a sense of its structure and proportions.

Figures in nineteenth-century clothing animate the foreground and provide a scale for the architecture. Their presence brings everyday life into the scene while the surrounding vegetation softens the detailed stonework.

The print combines an architectural subject with the atmosphere of a historical topographical view. Contrasts between shaded passages and lighter areas help distinguish the decorative features of the church.

This nineteenth-century sheet will interest collectors of Savoie views religious architecture French regional history and prints associated with Félix Benoist. Its wide margins provide space around the image and complement the detailed composition.

Details:
Subject: Hautecombe Abbey church.
Location: Savoie France.
Composition: Félix Benoist.
Publication: Paris circa 1864.
Paper: wove paper with wide margins.
Sheet dimensions: 47.5 × 32.7 cm.
Image dimensions: 32.2 × 22 cm.
Stock reference: B3318R791.

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