Gezicht op Québec met de Citadel, markt en Château Frontenac before 1894

This is a photographic print of Quebec City with the Citadel, market, and Chateau Frontenac, captured by Jules-Ernest Livernois. The image, though small, is rich in detail and structured by a clear foreground, middle ground, and background. The composition directs our gaze from the docks to the imposing Chateau Frontenac atop the hill, creating a sense of depth and scale. The greyscale palette emphasizes the textures of the architecture and natural landscape, highlighting a structured view of urban and natural space. The geometrical organization of the architecture, contrasted with the organic forms of the landscape, presents a dialogue between human construction and natural environment. In considering how this image operates within the semiotic and cultural codes of its time, it reflects an interest in documenting and showcasing urban development and the relationship between nature and culture. The photograph, through its structured composition, invites us to reflect on the interplay between representation, perception, and the evolving meanings of space and place.