View of Paris from Tour St. Jacques

A. Ferrier (mentioned on object), c. 1865

Ferrier climbed to the top of the tower and looked down at the ever-sprawling metropolis. Only in photography can a view of a city unfold with such precision and in such detail. The combination of a large negative, a high-quality lens, and the shiny albumen paper on which he printed the image yielded a pinpoint-sharp and breathtaking view.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2017-10
  • Dimensionsheight 211 mm x width 265 mm, height 306 mm x width 336 mm
  • Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk