| Genre | Advertising Poster |
| Artist | Leonetto Cappiello |
| Subject | Fonseca Costa Wine Advertisement |
| Circa | 1938 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Fonseca Costa Vintage Portuguese Wine Poster 20th CenturyLeonetto Cappiello · c. 1938
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
This striking Fonseca Costa wine poster captures the golden age of Portuguese advertising design, when bold illustration and confident typography ruled the marketplace. Created during Portugal's mid-20th century commercial boom, this vintage advertisement art showcases the rich earth tones and expressive imagery that defined the era's commercial aesthetic.
Fonseca Costa represented Portugal's proud winemaking tradition at a time when the country was modernizing its agricultural exports and building international recognition for its distinctive wines. The poster's dynamic composition and warm palette reflect the confident optimism of Portugal's expanding wine industry, transforming a simple product advertisement into compelling art nouveau-influenced design.
Reproduced on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring this museum-quality print maintains its rich detail and vibrant colors for generations.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.
From a Collector
“Third order from Archive Print Co. The paper weight, the linework — it’s the real thing. Framed it in dark walnut. Looks like it’s been hanging in a gallery for decades.”
James K. — Verified Collector
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