Architecture, Spanish Renaissance, Plate 58, Palma, Majorca, Details taken from the Palace of Calle De S Jaime, c1888

Palma Majorca, Elevation and Details of Palace in the Calle De S Jaime, Plate 58, Photo-Lithographed and Printed by James Akerman, 6 Queen Square W.C, 345x470mm, 275x390mm

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: 265 x 390mm

Condition: very good. Normal paper aging qualities

Technique: Original lithography  

Price: $200 

Provenance: 

PLATE LVIII. PALMA, MAJORCA. Palace in the Calle S. Jaime. Elevation and Details of the Façade.

This is another ancient palace of the nobility, built of stone, with its open “porche,” and projecting wooden roof, at present occupied as the headquarters of the “carabineros.” It will be observed that the sills of the principal floor windows have been cut down to the floor level by some modern improver, thus spoiling the general design.

The solid blocks between the fluting of the pilasters are not square, but round, except at the entrance doorway, where they take a square form.

The projecting roof with carved ends is quite a common feature in Palma, many of them displaying much ingenuity of design. In this example, the ends are solid and are formed similar to the sharp stem of a boat, with carved work on either side.

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