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The print titled "Old Palace at Greenwich", from the 1845 illustrated volume Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Municipal, Baronial, and Popular Antiquities published by James Sangster and Co. and edited by Charles Knight, presents a richly detailed depiction of the Tudor-era palace once located at Greenwich. The palace, shown here in a hand-colored lithograph by the Leighton Brothers, is rendered with architectural precision, highlighting its distinctive oriel windows, elaborate stone carvings, and decorative columns supporting the entrance. A flat roof with wrought-iron railings crowns the structure, suggesting an accessible rooftop or viewing platformùa somewhat uncommon feature for Tudor architecture but potentially a later addition. This historic royal residence, known as the Palace of Placentia, was originally built by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in the 15th century and became a favored seat of the Tudor monarchs, including Henry VIII (who was born there), Mary I, and Elizabeth I. The building's elaborate fa?ade, with its projecting bays and diamond-paned windows, conveys both its grandeur and its role in England's dynastic and architectural history. In the foreground, two men in long coats and tricorne hats converse while observing the structure, placing the viewer in a post-Tudor, likely 18th-century context that underscores the site's gradual transition from royal residence to historical relic. As with many plates in Old England, this image serves not only as a visual record but as an expression of 19th-century antiquarian interest in the vanished splendors of the English monarchy. Image Size: 10 ins x 7 ins - Overall Size of Print including borders : 13 1/2 x 10 Ins Scan Minimized to fit Browser CONDITION: Light soiling and mild foxing with waterstains in themargin, Doesn't affect the image otherwise clear and sharp with beautiful detail. As scanned. Blank on the back. Chromolithography is a method for making multi-colour prints. This type of colour printing stemmed from the process of lithography, and includes all types of lithography that are printed in colour. When chromolithography is used to reproduce photographs, the term photochrome is frequently used. Lithographers sought to find a way to print on flat surfaces with the use of chemicals instead of raised relief or recessed intaglio techniques.A chromolithograph is also known as an oleograph. The process was started in the early 1800's.This beautiful print would look great matted and framed. Or an art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the original from the antique publication. This print was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The term "print" is referred to an image on a piece of paper. The print I have for sale, like many antique prints that you see online, originate from an antique book or atlas publication. The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome.
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