NOTRE DAME DE PARIS, circa 1880 - Lot 231

NOTRE DAME DE PARIS, circa 1880 Albumen print Dimensions: 21 x 16 cm Note : Photograph of a figure of Saint Anne, from the sculpted decoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This image is in the tradition of 19th-century photographic campaigns devoted to religious and architectural heritage. Prints on albumen paper, the dominant process of the second half of the 19th century, are distinguished by their finesse and rich nuances. These photographs were often used for documentary purposes, enabling the study and dissemination of sculpted works to a wider public. Today, this type of print is a precious testimony to the interest shown in Gothic heritage at the time, particularly in the context of the restorations and rediscoveries of the 19th century.