Under the reign of Louis-Philippe, the Palais-Royal underwent various architectural changes and renovations. The original courtroom of the palace, for example, was transformed into a …
The Saint-Benoît church was located in the Latin Quarter, and was one of Paris's oldest churches, dating back to the Middle Ages. Throughout the centuries, …
The entrance to the Louvre as seen from the north side of the monument in 1810. Before the construction of Versailles and the Louvre's transformation …
An 1801 representation of an industrial exposition in the courtyard of the Louvre. Before the construction of Versailles and the Louvre's transformation into the famous …
Fearing a revolution, Louis-Philippe ordered that a moat with an iron railing be built around the Tuileries Palace. The caricature featured here by Turpin de …
This illustration shows the magnificent central ballroom of the Hôtel de Ville filled with people in formal wear dancing beneath dozens of ornate chandeliers. With …
Several court officials are shown either climbing or descending one of the larger staircases inside the Palais de justice, together with other Parisian citizens. At …