Gezicht op Monaco
Neurdein Frères
1863 - 1891
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
187; 314; 120; 420
About this artwork
height 120 mm x width 187 mm
Art Historical Context
**Gezicht op Monaco** by Neurdein Frères a panoramic view of Monaco during the late 19th century, a period when the tiny principality was blossoming into a glamorous Mediterranean playground under Prince Charles III. Produced between 1863 and 1891, this albumen print reflects the Neurdein brothers' expertise as pioneering French photographers, renowned for their meticulous documentation of European landscapes and architecture. Their studio in Paris churned out thousands of topographic images, making distant locales accessible to armchair travelers and elite collectors alike. The albumen print...