Architecture, Spanish Renaissance, Plate 59, Palma, Majorca, Examples of Iron Escutcheons and Door Handles c1888

PLATE LIX. PALMA, MAJORCA. Iron Escutcheons and Door Handles from old Houses

Renaissance Architecture and Adornment in Spain 

Between the years 1492 and 1558

 Date: 1888

Artist: Prentice Andrew,  Architect, measured and drawn by

Publisher:  Ackerman James

Paper Size: 345 x 470mm

Print Size: 275 x 380mm

Condition: very good. Normal paper aging qualities

Technique: Original lithography  

Price: $200 

Provenance: 

PLATE LIX. PALMA, MAJORCA. Iron Escutcheons and Door Handles from old Houses

Not many towns retain so many of the original door handles and key plates on their old houses as Palma, where it is quite common to find them fixed on red velvet. As a general rule the more pretentious the palace the larger the door handles, which at the same time are utilised as knockers.

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