This lithograph was originally published in the December 18th issue of "Le Charivari," a prominent satirical journal of 19th century Paris that often featured Daumier's …
Photographic prints (albumen) mounted on heavy card stock; the first is a composite portrait of figures associated with the Commune (?), not referred to in …
In 1810, architects Molinos and Legrand built a merry-go-round that was located on the rue Sainte-Marguerite. After being converted to a china shop, it was …
Upon the demolition of the place Saint-Michel in 1860, workers discovered various remains from centuries past, including the walls of an old monastery, as depicted …
The severity of the demolition depicted here between the rues de l'Échelle and Saint Augustin was not unusual for the Second Empire. The renovation and …
In 1855, the Boulevard Saint-Germain was opened to the public and was located between the quai de la Tournelle and the Boulevard Saint-Michel. It was …
The Hôtel d'Harcourt dates back to the Middle Ages, and was the property of various private owners. It was partially demolished in the seventeenth century, …
While Haussmann is himself responsible for the "charm" of Paris as we know it today, urbanization of the city depended on the demolition and destruction …