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L'Hôtel de Ville après l'incendie de 1871
Frans Moormans
A poignant 19th-century historical painting capturing the charred ruins of the Paris City Hall following the fires of 1871.
L'Hôtel de Ville en reconstruction
Paul Joseph Victor Dargaud
1880 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A fascinating historical look at 19th-century Paris, capturing the monumental reconstruction of the Hôtel de Ville.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Office · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Olive green, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1880 by Paul Joseph Victor Dargaud, this oil on canvas provides a rare glimpse into the architectural evolution of Paris. The work focuses on the intricate web of wooden scaffolding surrounding the Hôtel de Ville during its reconstruction, set against a bright sky with the distant spire of Notre Dame visible on the horizon.
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