Caption

Hôtel-de-ville de Louvain, City Hall of Leuven, photograph, page, Louvain, c. 1862 - c. 1872, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 201 mm x width 145 mm, Photo on page 35., townhall, façade (of house or building), Stadhuis (Leuven), A large ornate stone building with multiple tall spires and pinnacles rises from a street, its façade covered in gothic arches, niches, and sculpted figures. The roofline features a steeply pitched section with numerous decorative dormers and finials, and crenellated balustrades run along the upper levels. At ground level a set of stone steps and an entrance with carved railings are visible, and a carriage with horses is parked on the street beside the building. Adjacent lower buildings with plain facades and arched doorways flank the ornate structure, and the scene is captured in a monochrome, aged photograph style.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_418

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Available size

39.3Mb (6.7Mb) / 10.7in x 14.3in / 3197 x 4295 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hôtel-de-ville de Louvain City Hall Leuven photograph page Louvain c 1862 - c 1872 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 201 mm x width 145 mm Photo page 35 townhall façade of house building Stadhuis large ornate stone building multiple tall spires pinnacles rises street façade covered gothic arches niches sculpted figures roofline features steeply pitched section numerous decorative dormers finials crenellated balustrades run upper levels ground level set stone steps entrance carved railings visible carriage horses parked street beside Adjacent lower buildings plain facades arched doorways flank ornate structure scene captured monochrome aged photograph style