Panoramic wallpaper views from italy monochrome

Edited in 1823, this panoramic wallpaper was made by the Manufacture Dufour & Leroy. It evokes an idealized Italy through some of its most picturesque cities: Naples, Genoa, Rome… At the beginning of the 19th century, Italy and the antique style are very much in fashion. Lots of engravings depicting Italy are circulating around Europe. A novel by Madame de STAËL (1766-1817), Corinne ou l’Italie, was a bestseller of the time. Artists craved for winning the prestigious Rome Prize. Thus, the creation of the mural, “Views from Italy”, echoed the contemporaries’ keen interest on the subject.

The Dufour workshop’ designers have been inspired by Constant Bourgeois’ engravings for the landscapes, and by Joseph Vernet’s paintings for the characters.

Owing to the manufacturing process, there could be small variations in colors from one production batch to the next. If possible, avoid buying different parts of the same design several weeks apart.

Hanging advice

Our wallpapers are hung in 3 stages : the preparation of the wall, its pasting, and the hanging. The strips are hung edge to edge and from left to right in the order indicated on the assembly plan supplied with the rolls.

Characteristics

• Non-woven wallpaper 147g/ square meter
• Made in France