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L'Hôtel de Ville en reconstruction
Paul Joseph Victor Dargaud
A fascinating historical look at 19th-century Paris, capturing the monumental reconstruction of the Hôtel de Ville.
The Paris Bourse Under Construction
Étienne Bouhot
1820 · Medium Not Listed
An intriguing early 19th-century view of the Paris Bourse under construction, rendered with impressive architectural precision.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in walnut and cognac tones — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted around 1820 by Étienne Bouhot, this work captures a significant moment in the urban history of Paris. It depicts the construction of the Palais Brongniart, the seat of the Paris Stock Exchange, masterfully juxtaposing the grand rising columns of the neoclassical monument with the humble temporary structures and rubble of the building site.
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