1873 1st Ed., Historical Illustrations by Paul Delaroche, Illustrations For Sale

1873First EditionHistorical Illustrations by Paul Delarochewith a brief memoir of the artist and historical descriptions from Holinshed, Carlyle, Froude,Merle D'Aubigne, and Other WritersGood condition (see photos)Writing on paste down page (see photo)12 Autotypes (see photos)See listing of the 12 Autotypes (see photo)pp. 72Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 6" x 1/2"Paul Delaroche (1797–1856) was a French painter renowned for his dramatic, meticulously detailed historical illustrations—large-scale history paintings that blended Romantic emotion with academic precision. Though he worked primarily in oil on canvas, his works were widely reproduced as engravings, making them some of the most iconic "illustrations" of 19th-century historical imagination.