Caption
Photo reproduction of a design of a view of the Château de Meudon, seen from the entrance to the estate, photograph, reproduction, This photo is part of a cover with 38 photos and 17 text sheets., number: '24', check stamp: 'PHOTOGRAPHIE des DEUX MONDES, PIERRE PETIT, 31, Rue Cadet, PARIS', photographer: Pierre Petit, Paris, after design by anonymous, c. 1860 - in or before 1865, paper, albumen print, height 133 mm x width 205 mm, castle, Meudon, Château de Meudon, A wide engraved view shows a large formal building with symmetrical wings, ornate rooflines with dormer windows and chimneys, and a central pediment above a colonnaded entrance; a paved avenue leads to a gated stairway and a raised terrace with balustrades and rectangular water basins flanking the entrance; numerous small figures in period dress populate the foreground and terraces, including groups walking, standing, conversing, and a horse-drawn carriage; sloped grassy areas on either side contain scattered seated and reclining figures; the sky above is filled with layered clouds and distant low hills are visible at the left edge.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A80_008
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37.6Mb (8.6Mb) / 14.6in x 10.0in / 4381 x 2997 (300dpi)