Jacques Louis David Vintage 1948 Neoclassical Mourlot Fine Art Lithograph Print Framed Art Deco Paris Exhibition Poster " Les Sabines " 1799

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This Jacques Louis David very rare vintage 1948 Neoclassical Mourlot fine art lithograph print custom framed Art Deco Paris exhibition … Read more This Jacques Louis David very rare vintage 1948 Neoclassical Mourlot fine art lithograph print custom framed Art Deco Paris exhibition poster " Les Sabines " 1799, is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The lithograph print poster is published by The Orangerie Des Tuileries Museum in Paris, Ministere De L'Education Nationale - Editions Des Musees Nationaux. Printed in France in 1948 in an unnumbered limited edition by Mourlot Imp. Paris, on the occasion of the exhibition in honor of the bicentennial birth of the artist Jacques Louis David. It features an artwork image detail originally created by David in 1799 titled " Les Sabines " ( The Intervention Of The Sabine Women ).

Jacques Louis David ( 1748 - 1825 ) was a French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era. In the 1780's, his cerebral oeuvre of history painting marked a change in taste away from Rococo frivolity toward Classical austerity, and heightened feeling, which harmonized with the moral climate of the final years of The Ancein Regime. David was the strongest influence in French Art of The Early 19th Century, especially academic salon painting. Artworks by David are included in the collections of many of the world's most prestigious museums.

Among his most famous masterpieces " Les Sabines ", tells the story of The Sabine Women enforcing peace between combatants. It shows a legendary episode following the abduction of The Sabine Women by the founding generation of Rome. It is said to have been painted in honor of his wife, with the theme being love prevailing over conflict. The painting was also seen as a plea for the people to reunite after the bloodshed of The French Revolution.

The painting depicts Romulus's wife Hersilia - the daughter of Titus and Tatius, leader of The Sabines as the central figure and subject of the painting. A detail of Hersilia is featured in the rare lithographic fine art poster. In Roman Mythology, Hersilia was a figure in the foundation myth of Rome. She is credited with ending the war between Rome and The Sabines.

The venerable famous printing house of Imprimerie Mourlot Paris was founded in 1852 by The Mourlot Family. It is known worldwide for its fine art lithography printing, and one of their most important contributions was to be the art poster. Mourlot became the place where posters were prepared as works of art in their own right. Mourlot became internationally known for their originality, beauty, and exquisite craftsmanship.

This fine art lithograph poster is one of the most desirable of the collaboration and long lasting partnership between Atelier Mourlot and The French National Museums, who together would create many important art posters. An example of this same poster is held in the permanent archive collections of prestigious museums worldwide.

The Musee Orangerie Des Tuileries is an art gallery of Impressionist and Postimpressionist paintings located in The Tuileries Garden in Paris. Napoleon III had The Orangerie built in 1852 to store the citrus trees of The Tuileries Garden from the cold in the winter. Later in the 1920's it became most famous as the now permanent home of masterpiece artworks by many of the most important French Impressionist and Postimpressionist artists.

The rare out of print fine art lithograph print framed Art Deco Paris exhibition poster measures 21 7/8" W X 30" H X 1 1/8" D.

It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Neoclassical style burnished antiqued gold leafed finish, subtle filagree relief detailed front, black stained detail sides, wood frae molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent " like new " condition. The poster print is in excellent " like new " clean vintage condition consistent with age, very light signs of handling, and very light minor wear. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less