{"product_id":"vezelay-abbey-thiere","title":"Vézelay Abbey — Thiere","description":"\u003cp\u003eA grand hand-coloured lithograph of the Romanesque basilica of Vézelay, a touchstone of medieval French pilgrimage architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal title: \u003cem\u003eAbbaye de Vézelay\u003c\/em\u003e. Drawn by Thiere; engraved by Perrier and Perdone. From \u003cem\u003eVoyage Pittoresque de la France\u003c\/em\u003e. Paris, c. 1789.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Benjamin de La Borde's monumental \u003cem\u003eVoyage Pittoresque de la France\u003c\/em\u003e (1781–1796) surveyed the kingdom's most picturesque sites across twelve folio volumes, blending topographical accuracy with antiquarian sentiment. The Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine at Vézelay, a major stop on the medieval pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, exemplifies the Burgundian Romanesque tradition celebrated in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-coloured lithograph. Sheet approximately 54.6 × 39.5 cm. Very Good condition with light age toning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Nest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783256736030,"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_-_001_thumb_6350e67d-96dc-4f36-9200-012338106e9b.jpg?v=1777203578","url":"https:\/\/phoenixnest.com.au\/products\/vezelay-abbey-thiere","provider":"Phoenix Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}