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Bisson Frères (Louis-Auguste Bisson, French, 1814–1876 and — Chartres Cathedral, West Facade; Royal Portal, Central Bay

Bisson Frères (Louis-Auguste Bisson, French, 1814–1876 and

Chartres Cathedral, West Facade; Royal Portal, Central Bay

1857

Meticulous attention to sculptural detail reveals the intricate Gothic stonework of one of France's most celebrated cathedrals. The albumen print preserves the fine carving of the Royal Portal's figures with remarkable clarity, exemplifying 19th-century photography's documentary mission.

Medium
Albumen print, from the album "Reproductions photographiques des plus beaux types d’architecture et de sculpture"

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Bisson Frères (Louis-Auguste Bisson, French, 1814–1876 and, Chartres Cathedral, West Facade; Royal Portal, Central Bay, 1857

Meticulous attention to sculptural detail reveals the intricate Gothic stonework of one of France's most celebrated cathedrals. The albumen print preserves the fine carving of the Royal Portal's figures with remarkable clarity, exemplifying 19th-century photography's documentary mission.

Medium
Albumen print, from the album "Reproductions photographiques des plus beaux types d’architecture et de sculpture"
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Cathedral, Documentary, 19th Century, Religious, Decorative, Ornamental, Architecture

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