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This is a photograph of an ornate room with a large fireplace mirror reflecting the elegant interior. The room is luxurious with intricate details, including richly patterned carpets and upholstered furniture. The focal point is a grandiose fireplace with a large, elaborately carved mirror above it, reflecting the opulent decor. The room features sumptuous fabrics, ornate wall paneling, decorative motifs on the ceiling, and a crystal chandelier. The photograph conveys historical grandeur and architectural splendor.
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This is a photograph of an ornate room with a large fireplace mirror reflecting the elegant interior. The room is luxurious with intricate details, including richly patterned carpets and upholstered furniture. The focal point is a grandiose fireplace with a large, elaborately carved mirror above it, reflecting the opulent decor. The room features sumptuous fabrics, ornate wall paneling, decorative motifs on the ceiling, and a crystal chandelier. The photograph conveys historical grandeur and architectural splendor.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Ambassade d'Autriche, 57 rue de Varenne

Eugène Atget

Date
1905
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
sheet: 18 x 21.8 cm (7 1/16 x 8 9/16 in.) overall: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2002.73.8
Credit line
Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CPH
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • albumen silver print
  • interior
  • architecture
Provenance

Berenice Abbott and Julien Levy, New York, NY, 1927; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, 1968; (David Tunick Ltd., New York, NY, 2001); NGA purchase, 2002.

Inscription

lower left in negative: 5116; upper left verso in graphite: 5116; center left verso in graphite: Ambassade d'autriche / 57 Rue de Varenne

NGA object ID 124970. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.