Caption

View of the Paris Observatory during its restoration, Observatoire de Meudon - premier projet de restauration, page, photomechanical print, inscription: 'PL. IV', maker: Dujardin, c. 1891 - in or before 1896, paper, photoaquatint, height 149 mm x width 213 mm, observatory (, astronomy), Paris, Observatoire de Paris, A monochrome image of a large classical building with a central dome and a pedimented facade, showing multiple tall arched windows and ornate architectural detailing, flanked by lower wings with repeated window arches. In the foreground a stone balustrade and bench sit above a terrace area with planted beds and low hedges, and trees and shrubs partially obscure the lower portions of the building. The sky is plain and unadorned, and the overall scene has a textured, slightly worn photographic quality.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B05_358

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.1Mb (8.7Mb) / 15.5in x 12.3in / 4646 x 3695 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Paris Observatory restoration Observatoire de Meudon - premier projet de restauration page photomechanical print inscription Pl Iv maker Dujardin c 1891 - 1896 paper photoaquatint height 149 mm x width 213 mm observatory astronomy Paris Observatoire de Paris monochrome image large classical building central dome pedimented facade showing multiple tall arched windows ornate architectural detailing flanked lower wings repeated window arches foreground stone balustrade bench sit terrace area planted beds low hedges trees shrubs partially obscure lower portions building sky plain unadorned scene textured slightly worn photographic quality