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Jean-Eugène-Auguste Atget — Versailles, Fontaine du Point du Jour

Jean-Eugène-Auguste Atget

Versailles, Fontaine du Point du Jour

1903

Monumental baroque fountain architecture is preserved through the photographer's meticulous albumen process, revealing the intricate sculptural details and water features of Louis XIV's grand palace complex.

Medium
Albumen print

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Jean-Eugène-Auguste Atget, Versailles, Fontaine du Point du Jour, 1903

Monumental baroque fountain architecture is preserved through the photographer's meticulous albumen process, revealing the intricate sculptural details and water features of Louis XIV's grand palace complex.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1903
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Garden, Serene, Documentary, 19th Century, Landscape, Architecture, Fountain

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