Zicht op het Palais de la Bourse in Lyon
Isodore-Laurent Deroy
1861 - 1872
Medium
paper
Dimensions
434; 290
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
**Zicht op het Palais la Bourse in Lyon by Isodore-Laurentoy captures a precise 19th-century vista of one of Lyon's grandest landmarks. Created between 1861 and 1872, this work on paper (290 × 434 mm) showcases the Palais de la Bourse, a neoclassical stock exchange built in the early 19th century, symbolizing Lyon's rise as France's silk capital and a bustling commercial hub during the Second Empire. Deroy, a Belgian lith renowned for his meticulous architectural views, renders the building's elegant facade and surrounding urban life with topographical accuracy, offering visitors a window into...