Caption

Interior of the Dôme des Invalides in Paris, with a view of the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte, Tombeau de Napoléon 1er (Hôtel des Invalides), photograph, page, number: '36', Dôme des Invalides, c. 1879 - c. 1889, photographer, Paris, paper, albumen print, height 188 mm x width 120 mm, interior of church, grave-building, monumental tomb, A sepia-toned photograph shows a large neoclassical building with a wide flight of stone steps leading to a colonnaded portico; the façade features tall fluted columns with ornate capitals supporting an entablature and a triangular pediment adorned with sculpted figures. Leafless trees and bare branches are visible in the foreground along a paved promenade and fenced edge, while buildings and rooftops appear in the background on either side. The image is bordered by a decorative frame with corner flourishes and ornamental motifs at the top and bottom.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_489

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Rights managed

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45.6Mb (8.6Mb) / 15.6in x 11.4in / 4678 x 3410 (300dpi)

Keywords

Interior Dôme des Invalides Paris view tomb Napoleon Bonaparte Tombeau de Napoléon 1er Hôtel photograph page number 36 c 1879 - c 1889 photographer paper albumen print height 188 mm x width 120 mm interior church grave-building monumental tomb sepia-toned photograph large neoclassical building wide flight stone steps leading colonnaded portico façade features tall fluted columns ornate capitals supporting entablature triangular pediment adorned sculpted figures Leafless trees bare branches visible foreground paved promenade fenced edge buildings rooftops background side image bordered decorative frame corner flourishes ornamental motifs top bottom