Caption

Inauguration of the Colonne de Juillet in Paris, print, printmaker: Charles-François Daubigny, France, printmaker: Trimolet, writer (clerical worker): Pierre-Jean de Béranger, publisher: unknown, Paris, 1840 - 1866, writer (clerical worker), paper, etching, engraving, height 260 mm x width 393 mm, This print is dedicated to the National Guard., public festivities, Period, 1840-07-28, A wide engraved scene showing a large crowd of uniformed soldiers standing in formation in front of an ornate classical structure with tall columns and a triangular pediment, beside a tall column topped by a statue, with flags and masts rising behind; a decorated carriage on large wheels is positioned near the structure, and numerous onlookers and figures in period dress gather at the front and sides; buildings and a cityscape form the distant background under a sky with clouds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B22_424

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Keywords

Inauguration Colonne de Juillet Paris print printmaker Charles-François Daubigny France Trimolet writer clerical worker Pierre-Jean de Béranger publisher unknown 1840 - 1866 paper etching engraving height 260 mm x width 393 mm dedicated National Guard public festivities Period 1840-07-28 wide engraved scene showing large crowd uniformed soldiers standing formation front ornate classical structure tall columns triangular pediment beside tall column topped statue flags masts rising decorated carriage large wheels positioned near structure numerous onlookers figures period dress gather sides buildings cityscape form distant background under sky clouds