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PARIS Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, Arc de Triomphe in Paris, photograph, Part of Travel album with recordings of sights in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Bavaria, Milan and Paris., number: 'No. 127', photographer: LP, Paris, c. 1870 - c. 1890, LP, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 225 mm x width 282 mm, triumphal arch, Arc de Triomphe, A large stone triumphal arch occupies the center of the image, showing a broad central archway flanked by sculpted relief panels and high bas-relief groups on the facing pillars, with ornate cornices and decorative roundels along the upper entablature; the arch stands on a paved plaza edged by short posts linked with chains and punctuated by tall lampposts, with a horse-drawn carriage and two horses visible near the foreground; rows of trees and multi-story buildings line the background on either side, and the sky appears pale and empty above the monument.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A80_338

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Keywords

PARIS Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile Arc de Triomphe Paris photograph Part Travel album recordings sights Sweden Norway Denmark Bavaria Milan number No 127 photographer Lp c 1870 - c 1890 paper albumen print albumendruk height 225 mm x width 282 mm triumphal arch large stone triumphal arch occupies center image showing broad central archway flanked sculpted relief panels high bas-relief groups facing pillars ornate cornices decorative roundels upper entablature arch stands paved plaza edged short posts linked chains punctuated tall lampposts horse-drawn carriage two horses visible near foreground rows trees multi-story buildings line background side sky pale empty monument