Histoire Archéologique, Descriptive Et Graphique De La Sainte-Chapelle Du Palais Par MM. Decloux Et Doury Architecte Et Peintre [epigraph]
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/5119
Variant Title
Histoire De La Sainte-Chapelle Du Palais
Imprint
Paris: A. Morel Libraire-Éditeur 13, Rue Bonaparte, 13 -, MDCCCLXV
Physical Description
[2], 48 p., 25 pl.; 447 mm. (Folio.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - Préface - [Text] - Explication Des Planches Contenues Dans L'Ouvrage; [colophon] - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
Of the lithographed plates (pl. 1-20) most are unsigned by a darughtsman but pl. 11-14, 17-20 are signed as drawn by Emile Beau; these are also signed as lithographed by him. The rest are signed as lithographed by Gve. Sanier or Ch. Walter.
Each carries the imprint of the chromolithographic printer Lemercier and the publisher (A.) Morel (et cie.).
Of the engraved plates (pl. 21-5) all are signed as drawn by Adams and engraved by Aug. Guillaumot.
Each carries the imprint of the printer Lemercier; and all except pl. 23 carry the imprint of the publisher Morel.
The text printer is named on the half-title verso, and in the colophon: 'J. Claye, imprimeur r St Benoit 7 à Paris'.
Summary Note
The half-title reads, 'Histoire De La Sainte-Chapelle Du Palais'.
The work had first been published in 1857 (Paris: Impr. F. Malteste et Cie.).
It describes the two-storey chapel commissioned by King Louis IX of France from an un known architect to house relics of Christ, the Virgin and other saints. The chapel was consecrated in 1248. The building was damaged during the French Revolution, and restored from 1837 onwards by Felix-Jaques Duban, Jean-Baptiste Antoine Lassus and Viollet-le-Duc.
The first twenty plates (chromolithographs) show the mural decoration and stained glass; the last five (engravings) show plans, sections and an exterior view.
Binding Note
19th-century quarter red morocco, marbled-papered boards; gilt-decorated spine, lettered 'Decloux & Doury - Histoire De La Sainte Chapelle Du Palais' and 'R.A.'
Subject
Mural painting and decoration - Church decoration and ornament - Stained glass - Churches - Chapels - France - Paris - Sainte Chapelle - History - 13th century - Gothic
Art history - France - 19th century
Pictorial works - Chromolithographs - Lithographs - Colour printing - France - 19th century