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This image shows an ornate and classical architectural facade. It features a grand classical building with intricate detailing, grand columns, a large arched entranceway framed by textured columns, a richly detailed frieze, and statues of robed figures between arched windows. The facade is adorned with ornate sculptures and relief work, including a pediment with carved figures. At street level, a horse-drawn cart is visible.
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This image shows an ornate and classical architectural facade. It features a grand classical building with intricate detailing, grand columns, a large arched entranceway framed by textured columns, a richly detailed frieze, and statues of robed figures between arched windows. The facade is adorned with ornate sculptures and relief work, including a pediment with carved figures. At street level, a horse-drawn cart is visible.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Bibliothèque Imperiale du Louvre

Édouard-Denis Baldus

Date
1856-1857
Medium
salted paper print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 44.3 × 34.1 cm (17 7/16 × 13 7/16 in.) mount: 47 × 35.8 cm (18 1/2 × 14 1/8 in.) overall: 71.12 × 55.88 cm (28 × 22 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
1995.36.7
Credit line
Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CPH
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • exterior
  • architecture
  • salted paper print
Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Inscription

lower left in negative: E. Baldus; on mount, lower right stamped in blue ink: E Baldus; on mount, lower left verso in graphite: 27

NGA object ID 92286. 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.