Caption

Brussels. Palace of the Stock Exchange, View of the Brussels Stock Exchange, photograph, page, Brussels, c. 1875 - c. 1880, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 98 mm x width 172 mm, Exchange, Stock Exchange, A sepia-toned photograph of a large neoclassical stone building with a wide staircase leading to a colonnaded portico topped by a triangular pediment carved with sculpted figures, flanked by ornate cornices and statues on the roofline; tall fluted columns stand at the entrance, and sculpted lion-mounted figures sit on pedestals at the base of the stairs; the façade features tall arched windows, decorative reliefs, pilasters, and elaborate stone ornamentation; a narrow street runs along the left side with horse-drawn carriages and a few street lamps, while smaller buildings are visible in the background to the right.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A77_437

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51.3Mb (10.0Mb) / 17.6in x 11.3in / 5292 x 3389 (300dpi)

Keywords

Brussels Palace Stock Exchange View Brussels Stock Exchange photograph page c 1875 - c 1880 photographer paper albumen print height 98 mm x width 172 mm Exchange sepia-toned photograph large neoclassical stone building wide staircase leading colonnaded portico topped triangular pediment carved sculpted figures flanked ornate cornices statues roofline tall fluted columns stand entrance sculpted lion-mounted figures sit pedestals base stairs façade features arched windows decorative reliefs pilasters elaborate stone ornamentation narrow street runs left side horse-drawn carriages street lamps smaller buildings visible background right