Caption

Monument to King Leopold I of Belgium in Brussels, Belgium, Monument de Léopold I (Laeken), Bruxelles, photograph, number: 'No 1265', photographer: Gustave Hermans, Laeken, 1884 - 1914, Brussels, paper, albumen print, height 281 mm x width 218 mm, Person, Leopold I (King of the Belgians), monument, statue, Monument for the Dynasty, A tall ornate Gothic spire rises from an intricately carved stone pavilion with pointed arches and clustered columns, the upper section showing delicate tracery, pinnacles, and sculptural details, while the lower section features arched openings supported by tall round columns and a standing statue on a pedestal visible within the central arch, with steps leading up to the structure and trees flanking the sides.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B10_365

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51.6Mb (5.9Mb) / 12.4in x 16.1in / 3730 x 4834 (300dpi)

Keywords

Monument King Leopold I Belgium Brussels Monument de Léopold I Laeken Bruxelles photograph number No 1265 photographer Gustave Hermans 1884 - 1914 paper albumen print height 281 mm x width 218 mm Person Leopold I King Belgians monument statue Dynasty tall ornate Gothic spire rises intricately carved stone pavilion pointed arches clustered columns upper section showing delicate tracery pinnacles sculptural details lower section features arched openings supported tall round columns standing statue pedestal visible within central arch steps leading up structure trees flanking sides