Zicht op de Cours Cambronne in Nantes
Léon Auguste Asselineau
1853 - 1856
Medium
paper
Dimensions
291; 434
About this artwork
height 291 mm x width 434 mm
Art Historical Context
**Zicht op de C Cambronne in Nantes by Léon Auguste Asseline, created between 1853 and1856, offers a captivating glimpse into mid-19-century urban France. The title, translating to "View of Cours Cambronne Nantes," depicts this notable boulevard in the bustling port city of Nantes—a hub of trade and transformation during the Second Empire. Asselineau, a French active in this period, skillfully documented such scenes, preserving the architectural and social fabric of his time amid France's rapid modernization. Rendered on paper and measuring a modest 291 mm high by 434 mm wide, this work exemp...