Gezicht op het Escorial vanaf een treinstation c. 1857 - 1880

"Gezicht op het Escorial vanaf een treinstation" is a black and white photograph by Juan Laurent, depicting the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from a distance. The photograph, taken between 1857 and 1880, captures the grandeur of the monastery as it sits nestled against a mountain range. This image highlights the beauty of the architectural complex, a testament to Spanish Baroque architecture, as seen from a different perspective, offering a unique view of the historical site from a train station. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.