Victor Petit

Victor Petit was an artist and draftsman known primarily for his architectural studies and prints, active around the year 1860. His documented output focuses heavily on historical French monuments, reflecting a mid-nineteenth-century interest in preserving the visual record of significant European architecture.

The core of Victor Petit's documented work resides in his series Architecture Pittoresque ou Monuments des XVeme. Et XVIeme. Siecles: Chateaux De France des XV et XVI Siecles. This collection meticulously details various structures, including specific plates documenting Norman landmarks in Calvados such as Prieuré De Saint Gabriel (Calvados), Manoir De Sousmont (Calvados), and Porte Du Château de Fresnay-Le-Puceux (Calvados). These documents function both as detailed records and as high-quality prints for circulation.

Fourteen Victor Petit prints and one other related work are held in museum collections. His work establishing the visual record of these landmarks is preserved by institutions including the Cleveland Museum of Art. Today, many Victor Petit prints are available through the public domain, allowing researchers and enthusiasts access to these detailed architectural illustrations.