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Vintage albumen print of the Mollien Pavilion, Louvre Palace, Paris
Printed in 1857, signed on card
The photograph of the Pavillon Mollien at the Louvre taken by Édouard Baldus is a notable work of 19th-century architectural photography.
This photograph is part of a series of works documenting the architectural transformations of the Louvre under Napoleon III. Édouard Baldus collaborated with the architect Hector-Martin Lefuel to capture the different phases of construction and renovation of the Louvre Palace.
These photographs are not only works of art, but also valuable historical documents that allow us to understand the architectural evolution of the Louvre. A smaller image is held at the Musée d'Orsay.
Edouard Baldus (1813-1889) Mollien Pavilion, The Louvre, Paris
Vintage albumen print of the Mollien Pavilion, Louvre Palace, Paris
Printed in 1857, signed on card
The photograph of the Pavillon Mollien at the Louvre taken by Édouard Baldus is a notable work of 19th-century architectural photography.
This photograph is part of a series of works documenting the architectural transformations of the Louvre under Napoleon III. Édouard Baldus collaborated with the architect Hector-Martin Lefuel to capture the different phases of construction and renovation of the Louvre Palace.
These photographs are not only works of art, but also valuable historical documents that allow us to understand the architectural evolution of the Louvre. A smaller image is held at the Musée d'Orsay.