Church of Saint-Pierre, Caen

1855

Édouard-Denis Baldus

Associated Names
Édouard-Denis Baldus

Artist, French, 1813 - 1889

This is a photograph of a Gothic-style cathedral spire. The spire dominates the image, showcasing Gothic architectural elements such as pointed arches, stone carvings, and pinnacles. The spire is adorned with decorative elements like quatrefoil and clover shapes. The base of the spire has intricate stonework, while the upper part ends in a needle-like point. Surrounding the spire are elements of the cathedral, including stone balustrades and additional pinnacles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 43.2 × 28.1 cm (17 × 11 1/16 in.)
    mount: 59.6 × 45.8 cm (23 7/16 × 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1986

  • 19th-Century Photographs from the Collection of Mary and David Robinson, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, 1986.

Inscriptions

on mount, lower right stamped in black ink: E. Baldus; by later hand, on mount, lower left in graphite: [?] S. L[?] in Caen

Wikidata ID

Q64147071

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