Ferney Voltaire, France
(Geneva Border Region)

Vue de Chateau de Ferney du Cote de la Cour and Vue du Meme Chateau du Cote du Jardin

Double Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben's topography published around 1780.

Dessine par Brandoin, Dirige par Masquelier - No. 155. Period handcoloring

The letters A.P.D.R. appear on the print, which means it was engraved "avec privilège du roi" - or licensed by the king - this is an annotation which one sees only on prints published before the French revolution. It indicated the print had been approved by the French censures.

Dimensions: Full sheet measures 21 X 13.75 inches - each image of the chateau measures around 6 X 9 inches

Condition: Very clean within the plate mark. Some light smudging in the margins and light age toning along the outer edges.