Caption

Stairs at the facade of Notre-Dame in Paris, A Notre Dame Paris, print, annotation: '1er etat, 2 epreuves de c'est etat', printmaker: Auguste Danse (signed by artist), 1895, Auguste Danse, printmaker, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 307 mm x width 239 mm, church (exterior), Paris, A detailed architectural drawing of a stone building facade showing a series of carved columns, balustrades, and pilasters with strong shadowing; a large arched window with ornate circular tracery and dark panes sits toward the upper right, flanked by tall vertical stone blocks with visible horizontal joints and textured hatching; a raised platform or balcony with a row of narrow arched openings and a heavy projecting cornice appears on the left, supported by column shafts and bases; stepped stone platforms and railings lead down to the foreground where slender posts and ropes form a barrier, and low patches of grass and scattered stones lie on a paved surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B16_402

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Keywords

Stairs facade Notre-Dame Paris Notre Dame Paris print annotation 1er etat 2 epreuves de c'est etat printmaker Auguste Danse signed artist 1895 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 307 mm x width 239 mm church exterior detailed architectural drawing stone building showing series carved columns balustrades pilasters strong shadowing large arched window ornate circular tracery dark panes sits upper right flanked tall vertical stone blocks visible horizontal joints textured hatching raised platform balcony row narrow openings heavy projecting cornice left supported column shafts bases stepped stone platforms railings lead down foreground slender posts ropes form barrier low patches grass scattered stones lie paved surface