View of Fontaine Saint-Michel in Paris, photograph, Paris, 1860 - 1900, photographer, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 327 mm x width 501 mm, sculpture, ornamental fountain, the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan), Fontaine Saint Michel, A large ornate stone façade fills the image, featuring classical columns, carved reliefs, and sculpted figures set into recessed arches, with a central statue of a winged figure standing atop a sculpted base from which water flows into a multi-tiered fountain; two winged lion-like creatures sit on pedestals flanking the fountain, and additional human statues stand in niches higher on the façade; decorative circular medallions and floral scrollwork appear on the upper sections, and buildings and narrow streets are visible receding on either side of the main structure.
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View of Fontaine Saint-Michel in Paris, photograph, Paris, 1860 - 1900, photographer, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 327 mm x width 501 mm, sculpture, ornamental fountain, the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan), Fontaine Saint Michel, A large ornate stone façade fills the image, featuring classical columns, carved reliefs, and sculpted figures set into recessed arches, with a central statue of a winged figure standing atop a sculpted base from which water flows into a multi-tiered fountain; two winged lion-like creatures sit on pedestals flanking the fountain, and additional human statues stand in niches higher on the façade; decorative circular medallions and floral scrollwork appear on the upper sections, and buildings and narrow streets are visible receding on either side of the main structure.

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View Fontaine Saint-Michel Paris photograph 1860 - 1900 photographer paper pasteboard albumen print height 327 mm x width 501 mm sculpture ornamental fountain Archangel Michael fighting dragon devil Satan Fontaine Saint Michel large ornate stone façade fills image featuring classical columns carved reliefs sculpted figures set recessed arches central statue winged figure standing atop sculpted base water flows multi-tiered fountain two winged lion- creatures sit pedestals flanking fountain additional human statues stand niches higher façade decorative circular medallions floral scrollwork upper sections buildings narrow streets visible receding side main structure

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