View of Sintra with what is now the National Palace in the background
Medium
Lithograph on chine collé on a larger support sheet
Dimensions
Sheet (Support sheet): 13 1/4 × 20 7/8 in. (33.6 × 53 cm) Sheet (Sheet with image): 8 1/4 in. × 12 in. (21 × 30.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Friends of Drawings and Prints Gifts, 2020
Accession Number
2020.143
Art Historical Context
In 1840, artists Manuel Luis and Clementine Brelaz captured the enchanting vista of Sintra, Portugal in this delicate lithograph titled *View of Sintra with is now the National Palace the background*. Nestled in the lush hills northwest of Lisbon, Sintra was already a haven for Romantic travelers, its fairy-tale palaces and misty landscapes evoking mystery and grandeur. The composition foregrounds the town's picturesque rooftops and foliage, with the iconic Palácio Nacional de Sintra elegantly in the distance—a royal residence dating back to the 14th century, blending Moorish and Manueline arc...
About the Artist
Manuel Luis|Clementine de Brelaz (Portuguese|Portuguese) · 1840 |1811 – |1892
Portuguese, active, ca. 1840|Portuguese, 1811–1892