Needlepoint - The Pfister House Colmar France - 19.5" x 15" - NEW

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Needlepoint
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The Pfister House in Colmar France
- 19.5" x 15" -
NEW
Enjoy this famous pattern of
the exuberant
Pfister House; a popular tourist site displaying an example of Renaissance architecture in Colmar France. This house, which will soon celebrate its 500 years, is an example of Renaissance architecture in Colmar. The scenes, paintings are inspired by the Bible and the Old Testament but there are also portraits of Germanic emperors on its facade. "Pfister House" got its name three hundred years after it was built when François Joseph Pfister became the owner of the house.  It is an emblematic place in Colmar and classified as historical monument.
Built in 1537 for wealthy hatter from nearby Besançon named Ludwig Scherer, the house boasts extravagantly ornate frescoes (representing Germanic emperors and Biblical scenes) and medallions with typical medieval features; it is, however, regarded as the finest example of Colmar’s architectural renaissance. Pfister House (Maison Pfister) also boasts a beautifully carved balcony, long wooden galleries, octagonal turret, a two-story corner oriel, and ground-floor arcades.
The house is named after the family that lived in it and restored it in the late 19th century. It was made a historic monument of France in 1927. Maison Pfister is not a museum, nor is it open to the public; visitors can instead admire its magnificent façade from the street. Maison Pfister is best accessed on foot as it is situated on a pedestrian street, but cars are welcome to park at nearby outdoor parking lot named Parking de la Cathédrale.
This pattern is never used and made of 100% cotton purchased on location in France. The borders of the image measure 19.5" x 15". Threads are not included. Please ask questions before purchasing because there are no returns or refunds. Your package will be shipped the next business day and may go out the same day if payment is completed early enough in the day. Thank you for looking!
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