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Rue du Regard
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Despite modernization, many historic sites were left intact including some hôtels particuliers or private mansions. This entrance, which looks similar today, led into the courtyard for the “petit hôtel de Guiche,” built in the 1700s, which adjoined the larger “hôtel de Guiche.” Fragments of those buildings have been incorporated into the modern structures that now occupy the land behind the portal. The houses were named for the de Guiche family, aristocrats that occupied them in the mid- 1700s. Their son was guillotined in 1794 following the French Revolution.
| Artist / Maker | Eugène Atget |
|---|---|
| Date | 1899 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print, gold toned |
| Dimensions | Image: 21.9 x 18.1 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.); Matted: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Eugène Atget French, 1857-1927 Relatively unknown to the public during his lifetime, Eugène Atget is today an icon -- one of the most celebrated and influential photographers of the 20th century. Born near Bordeaux, Atget first directed his efforts to painting and the stage before turning to photography shortly before 1890. He is best known for his documentary scenes of Paris and Versailles, but he photographed a number of other sites as well. Atget viewed his work as a historical… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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