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Édouard Baldus — Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, Paris
Édouard Baldus

Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, Paris

1860

Monumental composition transforms Napoleon's triumphal arch into a study of light and shadow, showcasing Baldus's skill in architectural photography.

Medium
albumen print from collodion negative

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Édouard Baldus, Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, Paris, 1860

Monumental composition transforms Napoleon's triumphal arch into a study of light and shadow, showcasing Baldus's skill in architectural photography.

Medium
albumen print from collodion negative
Year
1860
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Blue Chip, 19th Century, Architectural Photography, Urban, Large Format, Realism, Light and Shadow, Neoclassical Architecture, Collodion Negative

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art