Gezicht op de Rue de Rivoli, gezien vanaf het Louvre 1851 - 1870

This photograph, “Gezicht op de Rue de Rivoli, gezien vanaf het Louvre,” captures a street view in Paris in a sepia-toned stereoscopic print. The work offers a duplicated vision of urban space through the lens of early photography. Note how the composition, split into two near-identical frames, highlights the formal repetition and symmetry inherent in urban architecture. The buildings lining the Rue de Rivoli display a rigid grid of windows and uniform facades that recede into the distance. This structured arrangement suggests the influence of Haussmann's urban planning on the city. The use of stereoscopy invites questions about perception and reality; the duplicated image creates an illusion of depth and volume that was revolutionary at the time. Consider how this approach to image-making reflects a broader interest in the science of vision. This photograph prompts us to consider how early photography contributed to new ways of seeing and understanding space.