{"product_id":"ancient-monument-at-mornas-bence","title":"Ancient Monument at Mornas — Bence","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn evocative hand-coloured lithograph of the medieval ruins crowning the cliffs of Mornas in Provence, capturing the romantic allure of historical decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal title: \u003cem\u003eVue de l'ancien Monument de Mornas\u003c\/em\u003e. Drawn by Bence; engraved by Nouelle and Lorriaux. From \u003cem\u003eVoyage Pittoresque de la France\u003c\/em\u003e. Paris, c. 1788.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Benjamin de La Borde's \u003cem\u003eVoyage Pittoresque de la France\u003c\/em\u003e (1781–1796) was the most ambitious topographical survey of the ancien régime, bringing together leading draughtsmen and engravers to document the kingdom's monuments. The fortified ruins of Mornas, perched above the Rhône, were prized by Enlightenment travellers as emblems of medieval power and the picturesque sublime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-coloured lithograph. Sheet approximately 59.3 × 42.8 cm. Very Good condition with light age toning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Nest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783256768798,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5660\/0862\/files\/French_Architecture_-_002_thumb_07e689f2-af41-43b1-a7e8-88f3170a92d9.jpg?v=1777203582","url":"https:\/\/phoenixnest.com.au\/products\/ancient-monument-at-mornas-bence","provider":"Phoenix Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}