Palais du Trocadero
1890s
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
12.5 x 18.7 cm. (4 15/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Museum Accession
Accession Number
X.700.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the grandeur of late 19th-century Paris with this striking albumen silver print of the *Palais du Trocadero*, captured in the 1890s. Nestled on the hills of Chaillot overlooking the Seine and the Eiffel Tower, this palatial structure—built for the 1878 Exposition Universelle—served as a hub for international exhibitions, concerts, and cultural spectacles. Its opulent architecture, complete with cascading fountains, symbolized France's embrace of eclecticism and orientalist influences, blending Moorish arches, Byzantine domes, and classical motifs. The albumen silver print medium, a ...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...