Gipsmodellen voor kariatiden op het Palais du Louvre door Pierre Charles Simart c. 1855 - 1857

This photograph by Edouard Baldus, taken between 1855 and 1857, captures the plaster model for the caryatids that adorn the Palais du Louvre in Paris. These sculptures, designed by Pierre Charles Simart, represent women standing as supporting columns, a motif inspired by classical architecture. The image, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases Baldus's skill in capturing detail and showcasing the sculptural forms through a photographic lens.