Artistic and Monumental Spain
The work of the Spanish romanticism most important
OUT OF PRINT EDITION
This work was an edition limited, numbered and certified before a notary of 997 copies
Rediscovering the romantic charm of yesterday's Spain
This visual treasure, guarded in the Library of the Bilbao Society, is a compendium of photographs that surpass their 19th century contemporaries.
Patricio de Escosura's texts and Jenaro Pérez Villamil's precision. reveal life and buildings in Spain 150 years ago.
It is a TIME TRAVEL to the history and art of the time.
Handcrafted binding
Printing is performed on a 320-gram paper of special manufacture, which has been meticulously designed to replicate the texture, composition, and weight of the 19th century lithographic paper.
This detail not only ensures authentic and high quality experience, but also pays tribute to the historical techniques and materials.
Handcrafted binding
The binding is Dutch, combining cowhide and natural silk, resulting in an elegant and durable presentation. This handcrafted technique, which dates back to centuries of tradition, not only provides superior protection for the book's contents, but also adds a touch of sophistication and craftsmanship that collectors and book lovers will deeply appreciate.
Handcrafted binding
It is bound by hand using techniques that ensure the quality, authenticity and durability as the hand sewn, The book is then bound together with the pages, ensuring that the pages are held tightly together and allow for a smooth opening of the book.
The use of high quality leather offers a exceptional resistance, and a texture and aroma characteristic of genuine leather. The leather is treated and dyed by hand to ensure a perfect color and finish.
The natural silk is used for internal covers and decorative details, providing a luxurious, soft-touch finish.
Each book goes through a rigorous quality control process, where every aspect is checked, from page alignment to perfect stitching and finishing. This approach ensures that every piece is unique and maintains its value and attractiveness over time.
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It comes with an Art Book conceived by two unsurpassed experts: Enrique Arias Anglés, member of the CSIC and scholar of Romantic painters, and Pedro Navascués Palacio, Distinguished architect and member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and the Hispanic Society of America.
The most important printed work of Spanish Romanticism
This facsimile includes 144 lithographs reproduced with exceptional fidelity, capturing the richness and detail of the original works.
These works are evidence of the unparalleled mastery of Jenaro Pérez de Villaamil, whose brushstroke fuses the static beauty of the landscape with clean strokes and vitality of the streets.
Revive monuments that disappeared
This work captivating stands out for its meticulous exquisiteness and its perspective cultural. Encapsulate historical monuments, that today we can only contemplate through his drawings.
Given the scope of the project and its high cost, Pérez de Villaamil had to wait until he had forged a network of contacts that would allow him to carry it out as a patron of the arts. Remisa banker and Patricio de la Escosura.
The editions of this work in Paris attracted a large number of audience including the Queen of Spain, the King of Greece and prominent intellectuals. Today, it resonates as a reference among historians and bibliographers.
Arab ruins of Humanejos
- It was created between 1840 and 1844, in Paris.
- Combines the lithographs ofe Jenaro Pérez de Villamil and the texts of Patricio de la Escosura.