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<meta charset="UTF-8" />Suite of 10 lithographs, colorized engravings depicting the monuments of Paris. They are animated by numerous characters, including soldiers in uniform, men in top hats, ladies in crinolines and the little people of Paris, with horse-drawn carriages and steamboats on the Seine. The engravings are presented in solid mahogany varnished frames. Napoleon III period, 1860s.
The Parisian buildings are clearly recognizable, from bottom left to right:
- Tour Saint Jacques in the 4th arrondissement
- the Pantheon
- the interior of Notre Dame de Lorette church
- the column and Place Vendôme
- Saint Paul church in the Marais district
- Porte Saint Denis
- the Hotel de Ville
- the quays of the Seine in the 18th century
- the Château de Vincennes
- the quays of the Seine, with the Tuileries and Notre Dame in the background
Beautifully framed and depicting the picturesque life of Paris during the Second Empire. Ideal for decorating an entrance hall, corridor or office.
Frame size: 48cm x 36.2cm
Engraving windows: 35.5cm x 23.5cm
Ref: JTYG1SFF05