Lithograph print I acquired at auction. Believe it came from a Belgian container.
This is one of four (4) lithograph prints I acquired at a local auction. I believe they came from a Belgian container that had items auctioned that day. I think all of the four prints came from the same source (and I'll be asking for appraisals for the other three prints in separate listings.) A Google search of this print indicates it is a print of Peter the Great at Zaandam (Pierre-Le-Grand A Zaandam). My print indicates a Gustaf Wappers was the artist who made the print. The date is 1858. There is an imprinted seal on my print and it appears to have been printed in Paris. The print has some staining and wrinkling from apparent water damage. But the print is intact and is adhered to a back paper. The dimensions of my print are 15 1/4in. x 16 5/8 in. The total framed piece is 22 in. x 15 3/4 in. The frame is wooden and is old and in fair condition.
The dimensions of my print are 15 1/4in. x 16 5/8 in. The total framed piece is 22 in. x 15 3/4 in.
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Hello,
Your item is a 19th-century lithograph print of “Peter the Great at Zaandam,” created by Belgian historical painter Gustaf Wappers in 1858. Wappers was a key figure in the Romantic school of Belgian painting, known for his dramatic and nationalistic historical scenes. This lithograph captures the moment when Peter the Great, the Russian Tsar, visited the Dutch city of Zaandam in 1697 during his famous “Grand Embassy.” The visit was significant because Peter wanted to learn shipbuilding techniques from the Dutch, which influenced Russia’s naval development. Wappers’ interpretation of this event was widely admired in the 19th century, and prints of the painting were produced for collectors and historical enthusiasts.
Your lithograph bears an imprinted seal, indicating its authenticity as a period print, and was published in Paris. The dimensions of the print itself are 15 1/4 in. x 16 5/8 in., while the total framed size is 22 in. x 15 3/4 in. The print exhibits staining and wrinkling, most likely from water damage, and it is adhered to back paper, which has likely prevented further deterioration. The wooden frame is old and in fair condition, consistent with period presentation styles.
