Charles Marville, Collége Chaptal 5, ca. 1853–70
Summary
Detail of decorative stone work.
Charles Marville (born Charles François Bossu; 13 March 1813 – 19 October 1879) - French photographer born in Paris was appointed as the official photographer of the city of Paris in the early 1860s. He was one of the first photographers to use albumen printing process, which produced highly detailed and tonally rich prints. He also experimented with salt prints, cyanotype, and platinum prints, 19th-century architecture, and urban landscapes.
Tags
france
paris
charles marville photographic views of paris after haussmann
historical images of lycee chaptal paris
photographs in the state library of victoria
state library of victoria
ultra high resolution
high resolution
architectural elements
Date
1853
Source
State Library of Victoria
Link
Copyright info
public domain