A grand, ornate building with intricate architectural details, including multiple spires and decorative carvings. The structure stands prominently against a backdrop of other buildings, suggesting an urban setting. The photograph is monochromatic, emphasizing textures and shapes over color.

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Hotel de Ville, Louvain

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Francis Frith

Photographer · 1822–1898

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Before turning his attention to photography around 1850, Francis Frith was apprenticed to a cutlery firm and worked as a wholesale grocer. With a partner he opened the Frith & Hayward photography studio in Liverpool. In 1856 Frith made an extended trip to Egypt, traveling up the Nile from Cairo to Abu Simbel. He photographed along the entire way, using three different cameras: a stereoscopic one a

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Date
about 1850–1865
Medium
Albumen silver print
Culture
English
Department
Photographs
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
11f4aad9-14a0-480e-b69c-cabaa42625f3

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Multi-storied gothic building with three towers in a row on each end.

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