Ferrier Et Soulier Stereo Glass Plate

Very beautiful glass plate stereoscopic view

format 8.5 x 17 cm

Piazzetta Columns and St. George's Island

Venice's Piazzetta Columns are the two famous columns located in Piazza San Marco, opposite the Doge's Palace. They are surmounted, on one side, by the statue ofSt. Theodore and, on the other, by the Lion of St. Mark, and were erected to mark the symbolic entrance to the city from the sea.

The Island of St. George Maggiore (San Giorgio Maggiore) is located just across the Piazzetta from the Basin of St. Mark. It is home to the basilica of the same name and is famous for its campanile offering a breathtaking view of Venice.

The Ferrier et Soulier company was founded by Claude-Marie FERRIER (1811-1889)and Charles SOULIER (1816-1886) in 1859. It specialized in the production of stereoscopic views.

Soulier's plates depicted a variety of subjects, including landscapes, monuments, urban scenes and historical events.

Stereoscopic glass plates were considered high-quality products and aesthetically superior to paper stereoscopies. They were heavier and more fragile, but offered better image quality and a more immersive visual experience

The works of Ferrier and Soulier are today considered collector's items.

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