Gipsmodellen voor beeldhouwwerken op het Palais du Louvre: links "Sully" door Vital Dubray en rechts "Vauban" door Gustave Crauk c. 1855 - 1857

This photograph by Edouard Baldus depicts plaster models for sculptures destined for the Palais du Louvre in Paris. The image, taken around 1855-1857, showcases two figures: "Sully" sculpted by Vital Dubray on the left, and "Vauban" by Gustave Crauk on the right. Both sculptures are in the classical style, capturing the figures in realistic poses. Baldus's work highlights the detail and craftsmanship of the plaster models, and the photograph itself is a testament to the emerging medium of photography in the 19th century.