Eugène Atget (1857-1927) Fountain Of Mars, Paris C.1900 Vintage Albumen Print Photograph

Vintage albumen print circa 1900. Fountain of Mars, also known as the Gros Caillou Fountain, rue Saint-Dominique in Paris. Eugène Atget (1857–1927) was a French photographer famous for documenting old Paris before its transformation. For over thirty years, he captured streets, buildings, and scenes of daily life with a gaze that was both documentary and poetic. His work influenced the Surrealists and generations of photographers. Recognized primarily after his death, he is now considered a pioneer of modern photography. The Fountain of Mars, or Gros Caillou Fountain, is a neoclassical monument in the 7th arrondissement of Paris (129 rue Saint-Dominique). Designed by François-Jean Bralle and decorated by Pierre-Nicolas Beauvallet during the Napoleonic era, it is distinguished by its friezes of marine animals and its bronze mascarons, inspired by those of the Fountain of the Four Seasons. - Mounted 40x50cm - Image size 18 x 22 cm - Link to the website: https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/eug%C3%A8ne-atget-1857-1927-fontaine-de-mars-paris-c-1900