{"title":"Maisons de Campagne des Environs de Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in Paris around 1855, \"Maisons de Campagne des Environs de Paris\" was an architectural pattern book presenting country house designs for the prosperous middle class settling the villages outside the capital. Victor Petit's lithographed plates combined floor plans with exterior views, making the designs legible to clients as much as to builders. The work sits at the intersection of technical drawing and aspirational domestic imagery. The pieces shown here are period originals from that publication.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-architecture-print-1","title":"Maisons de Campagne, Architectural Plan NO.9","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite architectural plate from Victor Petit's celebrated publication 'Maisons de Campagne des Environs de Paris' showcases an elegant Italianate country house designed for the fashionable environs of mid-19th century Paris. Petit, both architect and lithographer, captures every detail of this 'genre Italien' villa: the balanced symmetry, low-pitched slate roof with bracketed eaves, and charming striped awning sheltering the garden terrace. Below, three meticulously rendered floor plans reveal the sophisticated layout, from the service quarters in the sous-sol to the gracious salon and salle à manger on the ground floor, with bedrooms above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished during Napoleon III's Second Empire, when the expanding railway network made country retreats accessible to the Parisian bourgeoisie, this plate served as both design inspiration and practical building guide. The delicate hand-coloring, executed with period pigments, brings warmth to the cream-colored facade and verdant garden setting. Printed by the esteemed firm Becquet Frères, this plate exemplifies the finest French architectural lithography of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinguished addition for collectors of architectural prints, students of 19th century French design, or anyone seeking a glimpse into the elegant domestic aspirations of Second Empire France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.0\" x 12.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victor Petit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44912664084595,"sku":"AP7621","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_f542dad7-483b-41e0-be98-681ba0d9bbc7.jpg?v=1777665423"},{"product_id":"vintage-architecture-print-2","title":"Maisons de Campagne, Architectural Plan NO.18","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant architectural plate from Victor Petit's celebrated publication 'Maisons de Campagne des Environs de Paris' captures the aspirations of mid-19th century French bourgeoisie. The hand-colored lithograph presents a sophisticated country villa, or 'résidence de campagne,' complete with fashionable striped awnings in yellow and blue, distinctive green shutters, and a prominent glass-enclosed upper story that floods the interior with light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition follows the classic format of French architectural pattern books, pairing the atmospheric perspective rendering with three detailed floor plans showing the ground floor (with salon, dining room, kitchen, and vestibule), first floor, and second floor bedroom arrangements. Charming period details abound: elegantly dressed figures conversing beneath a striped garden parasol, a circular drive, and carefully maintained grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLithographed by the renowned Becquet Frères firm and published by Monrocq in Paris, this plate exemplifies the sophisticated design resources available to architects and builders during the Second Empire. A distinguished addition to any collection of architectural prints or French decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.0\" x 13.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victor Petit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44912664739955,"sku":"AP7622","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_9f8923f3-dfbf-48d5-a8df-088627aff91c.jpg?v=1777665650"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/collections\/maisons-de-campagne-des-environs-de-paris.oembed","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}