| Method | Etching and aquatint |
| Artist | Axel Haig |
| Published | 1898 |
| Dimensions | Image 588 x 808 mm, Plate 605 x 822 mm, Sheet 675 x 985 mm |
| Notes |
Signed and inscribed in pencil by the artist. An impressive, large scale etching of Piazza San Marco, Venice. The scene is dominated by St Mark's Basilica, seen on the left, the intricate architecture captured in this highly detailed etching. In the foreground groups of figures are seen enjoying the square, with small children feeding the pigeons and finely dressed figures walking arm in arm through the crowds. Axel Herman Haig (1835 - 1921) was an architect, illustrator, and etcher whose work within the Gothic Revival led to him becoming one of the most noted architectural draughtsmen in Britain. Born on the island of Gotland, Sweden, Haig apprenticed as a shipbuilder at Karlskrona before further training in Glasgow for Clydeside shipbuilders. However by 1859 he had turned to architecture and proceeded to train as a architectural artist. Haig met eminent Victorian architect William Burges in 1866 and proceeded to work with Burges until his death in 1881. Haig and Burges were at the forefront of the Victorian Gothic Revival being involved in the designs of Cardiff Castle, Church of Christ the Consoler at Skelton-on-Ure, Castell Coch, and the redecoration of St. Paul's Cathedral. Haig later went on to become a hugely popular etcher known for his impressive and detailed prints of European architecture and he went on to become a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers. Haig created over four hundred etchings through his life, the majority depicting castles, towers and cathedrals in both England and in Europe. Lennox-Boyd 151 Ex. Col.: Christopher Lennox-Boyd (Co-author of the catalogue raisonne of Axel Haig's printed works: Axel Haig and the Victorian Vision of the Middle Ages, Allen & Unwin, London, 1984) Condition: Some minor spots of foxing to sheet edges, not affecting image. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £1,000.00 |
| Stock ID | 11866 |