Charles Marville, Boulevard Saint-Michel, de la Fontaine Saint Michel, ca. 1853–70
Summary
Looking along tree lined cobbled street, shop fronts with awnings along path on right side. Partial view on far right of the statue of St Michael with sword raised, winged dragon on plinth beneath.
Charles Marville (born Charles François Bossu; 13 March 1813 – 19 October 1879) - French photographer born in Paris was appointed as the official photographer of the city of Paris in the early 1860s. He was one of the first photographers to use albumen printing process, which produced highly detailed and tonally rich prints. He also experimented with salt prints, cyanotype, and platinum prints, 19th-century architecture, and urban landscapes.
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Date
1853
Source
State Library of Victoria
Copyright info
public domain