Historical context
Alexandre Laemlein (1813–1871) produced this hand-colored lithograph in 1843. The piece is held by Wikimedia Commons (institutional source) and is in the public domain under CC0 — Public Domain Dedication; we sourced the file from the institution’s open-access program and prepared it for archival printing.
The master file is 8575 × 5626 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 28 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | Alexandre Laemlein , 1813–1871 |
|---|---|
| Title | Image laemlein alexandre le cercle des echecs a paris pendant le grand defi aux echecs entre mm st. amant CROPPED |
| Year | 1843 |
| Medium | Hand-colored lithograph |
| Holding | Wikimedia Commons (institutional source) |
| License | CC0 — Public Domain Dedication |
| Archive № | CA-039 |
Print specifications
The shelf-scale hang. Matte fine-art paper, slim warm-toned frame.
The size at which the piece reads at full detail. Generous mat, walnut frame.
Pushable for a feature wall. At this scale the brushwork or lithographic stipple is visible at close inspection.
Source statement
Digital source: Wikimedia Commons (institutional source), open-access program (license: CC0 — Public Domain Dedication). Original record accessible via the Wikimedia Commons page linked in the catalog metadata.
Original work: Alexandre Laemlein, 1843, Hand-colored lithograph. Held by Wikimedia Commons (institutional source).
Restoration notes. Conservative balance: paper tone preserved from the institutional scan, mild contrast lift, color values held to source. No reconstructive retouching.
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