French Architecture Collection

The Courtyard of the Old Sorbonne, 1886 (oil on canvas)
XIR178989 The Courtyard of the Old Sorbonne, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-93); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

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The Parisian Hotel at dusk, Macau, China

Lebanon, Beirut, Place d Etoile

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The West Front, Marchelepot Church (gouache on paper)
LMG209078 The West Front, Marchelepot Church (gouache on paper) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 26.8x53.3 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K

Review of the National Guard, attack of Fieschi, 28th July 1835 (oil on canvas)
XIR285647 Review of the National Guard, attack of Fieschi, 28th July 1835 (oil on canvas) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); Chateau de Versailles

Landscape, 1822 (oil on canvas)
XHC409200 Landscape, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Bidauld, Jean Joseph Xavier (1758-1846); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Jean Joseph Xavier Bidauld (1758-1846))

View of the port of Boulogne sur Mer with the Cathedral dome in the background, pub. c
908215 View of the port of Boulogne sur Mer with the Cathedral dome in the background, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

La Grande Roue, Paris (hand-coloured photo)
907979 La Grande Roue, Paris (hand-coloured photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Palais du Louvre (engraving)
STC444582 Palais du Louvre (engraving) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Begun in 1541 by Francois I)

View of Malmaison from the Orangery, engraved by Nicolas Chapuy, c
BMT439217 View of Malmaison from the Orangery, engraved by Nicolas Chapuy, c.1810s (coloured engraving) by Mongin, Antoine Pierre (1761-1827) (after); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan

View of the Ile de la Cite from Ile St. Louis, Paris (oil on canvas)
CHT268712 View of the Ile de la Cite from Ile St. Louis, Paris (oil on canvas) by Raguenet, Nicolas (fl.1750-75); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Cross section of house for the Bourgeoisie, plate XXXVI from a folio of designs, c
STC284311 Cross section of house for the Bourgeoisie, plate XXXVI from a folio of designs, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Monnot, H

Cross section of a Library, plate XV from a folio of designs, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)
STC284307 Cross section of a Library, plate XV from a folio of designs, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Monnot, H. (fl.1870s); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Main facade of a Library, plate XII from a folio of designs, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)
STC284306 Main facade of a Library, plate XII from a folio of designs, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Monnot, H. (fl.1870s); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Elevation of a Cafe-Concert, from a folio of designs, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)
STC284304 Elevation of a Cafe-Concert, from a folio of designs, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Monnot, H. (fl.1870s); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Cross Section of a Theatre, plate VIII from a folio of designs, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)
STC284303 Cross Section of a Theatre, plate VIII from a folio of designs, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Monnot, H. (fl.1870s); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Elevation of a Theatre, from a folio of designs, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)
STC284300 Elevation of a Theatre, from a folio of designs, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Monnot, H. (fl.1870s); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Project for a small country house near Paris, engraved by Walter
STC255423 Project for a small country house near Paris, engraved by Walter, plate 9 from Architecture Pittoresque et Moderne (colour litho) by Marty (19th century) (after)

Project for a small country house near Paris, engraved by Walter
STC255422 Project for a small country house near Paris, engraved by Walter, plate 7 from Architecture Pittoresque et Moderne (colour litho) by Marty (19th century) (after)

Roman Villa, engraved by Walter, plate 50 from Villas
STC255421 Roman Villa, engraved by Walter, plate 50 from Villas, Maisons de Ville et de Campagne, published Paris (colour litho) by Olive (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of jamb figures on the west portal, c. 1170 (photo) (see also 340558-559)
MAE340557 Detail of jamb figures on the west portal, c.1170 (photo) (see also 340558-559) by French School, (12th century); Cathedrale de Notre-Dame de Senlis

View of the Tuilleries on the Seine (w / c on paper)
CJP343966 View of the Tuilleries on the Seine (w/c on paper) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; English, out of copyright

Terrace elevation of a house for the Bourgeoisie, plate XXXV, from a folio of designs, c
STC284309 Terrace elevation of a house for the Bourgeoisie, plate XXXV, from a folio of designs, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Monnot, H

General view of the Place de la Madeleine, late 19th century (b / w photo)
XIR253332 General view of the Place de la Madeleine, late 19th century (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eglise; boulevards; ); French

Facade on the Seine of Palais Bourbon, Paris, from L Architecture Francaise
XIR164889 Facade on the Seine of Palais Bourbon, Paris, from L Architecture Francaise by Jacques Francois Blondel (1705-74), 1752-56 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mariette P

Obelisk, originally from Luxor, erected in 1836 (photo)
XIR160272 Obelisk, originally from Luxor, erected in 1836 (photo) by Egyptian; Place de la Concorde, Paris, France; Egyptian, out of copyright

Design for the eastern buildings of the Louvre, from Recueil du Louvre
XIR252706 Design for the eastern buildings of the Louvre, from Recueil du Louvre, volume 1, fol.5 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Le Vau, Louis (1612-70); Louvre, Paris

The Royal Chapel, Chateau de Versailles, early 20th century (b / w photo)
XIR248298 The Royal Chapel, Chateau de Versailles, early 20th century (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); ChAteau de Versailles

Design for the eastern buildings of the Louvre, from Recueil du Louvre
XIR252705 Design for the eastern buildings of the Louvre, from Recueil du Louvre, volume 1, fol.21 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Le Vau, Louis (1612-70); Louvre, Paris

Exterior view of the Donjon, the Chateau de Bohier and the Grande Galerie from the east
XIR208104 Exterior view of the Donjon, the Chateau de Bohier and the Grande Galerie from the east (photo) by French School, (16th century); Chateau de Chenonceau

Postcard of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris (colour litho)
CHT207422 Postcard of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

View of the Louvre and the Tuileries, c. 1850 (litho)
CHT207420 View of the Louvre and the Tuileries, c.1850 (litho) by Aubrun, Joseph-Gabriel (c.1820-1905); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Chateau d Angers, completed 1238 (photo)
XIR228253 The Chateau d Angers, completed 1238 (photo) by French School, (13th century); Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France; (add.info.: towers on garden pits; ); French, out of copyright

Church of the Invalides, built 1679-1708 (photo)
XIR156160 Church of the Invalides, built 1679-1708 (photo) by Mansart, Jules Hardouin (1646-1708); Invalides, Paris, France; (add.info.: chapel of Hotel des Invalides; ); French, out of copyright

View of the chateau (photo)
HB26429 View of the chateau (photo) by French School; Chateau de Chaumont, France; (add.info.: built by Eudes, Comte de Blois; burned)

Vernon, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b
STC137351 Vernon, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.1785) published by R. Ackermann (1764-1834) 1821 (colour litho) by Gendall

Parisian Street Scene (gouache on paper)
GG137338 Parisian Street Scene (gouache on paper) by Galien-Laloue, Eugene (Jacques Lievin) (1854-1941); 31.8x43.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; French

Rue Soufflot, Paris (hand-coloured photo)
907975 Rue Soufflot, Paris (hand-coloured photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

L Opera, Paris (hand-coloured photo)
907972 L Opera, Paris (hand-coloured photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

L Arc de Triomphe, Paris, engraved by Auguste Bry (engraving)
STC130080 L Arc de Triomphe, Paris, engraved by Auguste Bry (engraving) by Jacottet, Jean (1806-c.1843) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Swiss, out of copyright

View of L Hotel des Monnaies from Pont Neuf, Paris (colour engraving)
CHT157330 View of L Hotel des Monnaies from Pont Neuf, Paris (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

The Louvre, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b
STC137347 The Louvre, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.1785) published by R. Ackermann (1764-1834) 1821 (colour litho) by Pugin

Front elevation of a house for the Bourgeoisie, plate XXXIII, from a folio of designs, c
STC284308 Front elevation of a house for the Bourgeoisie, plate XXXIII, from a folio of designs, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Monnot, H

The Priests House, Rouen, 1894-95 (litho on paper)
FSG324545 The Priests House, Rouen, 1894-95 (litho on paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 23.6x16 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

The Louvre: Elevation of the Pavilion in the Middle of the River, c
ARN252703 The Louvre: Elevation of the Pavilion in the Middle of the River, c.1660-63 (pen & ink & wash on paper) (b/w photo) by Le Vau, Louis (1612-70); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales

View of the Louvre and the Tuileries with a stage coach in the foreground (engraving
CHT224820 View of the Louvre and the Tuileries with a stage coach in the foreground (engraving) (b/w photo) by Merian, Mattaus the Younger (1621-87); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

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French architecture is a testament to the country's rich history and cultural heritage. From the grandeur of the Palais du Louvre to the charming streets of Paris, every corner tells a story. One such story is depicted in "The Courtyard of the Old Sorbonne, 1886. " This oil on canvas painting captures the timeless beauty of this historic institution, with its intricate architectural details and serene atmosphere. Moving from France to Macau, China, we find "The Parisian Hotel at dusk. " The fusion of French and Chinese influences creates a unique blend that reflects both cultures' architectural styles. The vibrant colors and delicate detailing make this scene truly enchanting. Lebanon also boasts its own piece in Beirut's Place d'Etoile. This bustling square showcases elegant buildings adorned with ornate facades that transport you back in time. "The West Front, Marchelepot Church" takes us deeper into rural France. With its picturesque charm captured through gouache on paper technique, this artwork highlights how even small villages have their own architectural gems worth admiring. History comes alive in "Joan of Arc burnt alive at the Place du Vieux-Marche. " This engraving from Jeanne d'Arc a Rouen depicts an important moment in French history while showcasing the stunning architecture surrounding it. Another historical event unfolds before our eyes in "Review of National Guard, attack of Fieschi. " Painted with oil on canvas technique, this artwork portrays not only military action but also provides glimpses into urban architecture during that era. "Joan of Arc at the Stake, " presented as a color lithograph print, captures both drama and religious symbolism against an impressive backdrop. It reminds us how art can immortalize significant events while showcasing architectural elements like Gothic cathedrals. In contrast to these historical scenes are more tranquil landscapes like "Landscape 1822".