Caption

View taken from the Pont Neuf, View from the Pont Neuf of the equestrian statue of Henry IV of France, Views of Paris, print, page, Paris, publisher: Jean Baptiste Marie Chamouin, c. 1845 - in or before 1850, printmaker, paper, steel engraving, height 155 mm x width 230 mm, Print on the twelfth unnumbered page after the title page. Print made after a daguerreotype., Person, Henry IV (King of France and Navarre), city-view in general, 'veduta', monument, statue, Pont Neuf (Paris), A detailed engraved scene shows a riverside view with multiple arched bridges spanning the water and ornate buildings along the far bank. In the foreground a raised terrace or plaza with paved patterns is bordered by a fence and balustrade, and a pedestal supports an equestrian statue. Figures in period dress are scattered across the terrace, including adults and children walking, standing, and interacting. Trees and shrubbery line the lower edge of the terrace and a small dock with moored boats sits along the river. The sky above is filled with sweeping, wispy clouds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A75_354

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30.4Mb (10.0Mb) / 13.2in x 9.0in / 3958 x 2686 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Pont Neuf equestrian statue Henry IV France Views Paris print page publisher Jean Baptiste Marie Chamouin c 1845 - 1850 printmaker paper steel engraving height 155 mm x width 230 mm Print twelfth unnumbered page title page daguerreotype Person King Navarre city-view general veduta monument statue detailed engraved scene riverside view multiple arched bridges spanning water ornate buildings far bank foreground raised terrace plaza paved patterns bordered fence balustrade pedestal supports Figures period dress scattered across terrace adults children walking standing interacting Trees shrubbery line lower edge small dock moored boats sits river sky filled sweeping wispy clouds