Model of the Choir's Apse of the Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus, and Adalbert in Prague

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Bohemian, circa 1850 Painted wood and paper, gilt paper and gouache drawings. Of arched form, the architectural model representing the Gothic apse of the choir of St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, executed in polychrome and gilt, with traceried clerestory windows, clustered piers, and pointed arches supporting the vaulted ceiling; all viewed through a mirrored backdrop to create the illusion of extended depth, the composition is framed by a gilt border with foliate scrolls. Height 42 3/4 inches (108.5 cm), width x 26 3/4 inches (67.9 cm), depth 10 inches (25.4 cm). Provenance: Otto von Mitzlaff, Kunsthandel, Wächtersbach, Germany. Footnote: This rare model is based on the Gothic choir of St. Vitus Cathedral in Praque, one of the most celebrated monuments of Central European architecture, begun by Matthias of Arras in 1344 and continued by Peter Parler from 1356. Models of famous European cathedrals were popular in the 19th century, serving both as educational pieces and as evocative mementoes for Grand Tour travelers. 品相： No condition report? Click below to request one. *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available. Request a condition report

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