Caption
Photo reproduction of a design of the arrival of Léopold II of Belgium at Place de la Monnaie in Brussels during his inauguration on December 17, 1865, Entrée de SM Léopold 11. - le 17 Décembre 1865. Place de la Monnaie, photograph, reproduction, This photo is part of a cover with fourteen photos., photographer: Ghémar Frères, Brussels, after design by anonymous, c. 1861 - in or before 1866, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 167 mm x width 250 mm, Person, Leopold II (king of the Belgians), king, ceremonial celebration of installation of a ruler, Period, 1865-12-17, A crowded street scene with a dense throng of people lining both sides of a broad avenue, many reaching or waving toward a group of mounted figures at the center who ride dark and light horses and wear distinctive uniforms and hats; behind the riders a column of foot soldiers holds long poles with hats or banners aloft, and several individuals carry a tall flag; multi-story buildings with rows of windows and balconies border the street, with many windows open and people leaning out to watch, and decorative street lamps and architectural columns frame the foreground on each side; the overall palette is monochromatic with sepia tones and the composition emphasizes movement and the packed crowd pressing forward toward the passing riders.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B06_420
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48.1Mb (9.2Mb) / 16.4in x 11.4in / 4907 x 3427 (300dpi)