Caption

Facade of the Kurhaus in Scheveningen destroyed by fire, photograph, photographer: H. Hille (possibly), Scheveningen, 1886, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, albumendruk, height 96 mm x width 148 mm, ruin of a building, architecture, hotel, hostelry, inn, façade (of house or building), Kurhaus (Scheveningen), A wide, pale-toned photograph shows a large multi-story stone building with rows of arched openings on the lower level and rectangular window openings above, some windows appearing empty. In front of the building is an open paved area with a tall streetlamp near the center. Several men in dark coats and hats stand or gather in small groups across the foreground. A horse-drawn carriage with a driver and a visible horse is positioned near the middle ground in front of the building. Additional carriages and figures are scattered along the facade, and stairways and architectural details are visible on the building's exterior. The scene has an overall muted, sepia appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B09_016

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.0Mb (7.1Mb) / 16.4in x 10.5in / 4907 x 3136 (300dpi)

Keywords

Facade Kurhaus Scheveningen destroyed fire photograph photographer H Hille Scheveningen 1886 paper pasteboard albumen print albumendruk height 96 mm x width 148 mm ruin building architecture hotel hostelry inn façade of house wide pale-toned photograph large multi-story stone building rows arched openings lower level rectangular window openings windows appearing empty front open paved area tall streetlamp near center Several men dark coats hats stand gather small groups across foreground horse-drawn carriage driver visible horse positioned near middle ground Additional carriages figures scattered facade stairways architectural details visible building's exterior scene muted sepia appearance