Gipsmodel voor beeldhouwwerk van het Palais du Louvre: "La Clémence et la Puissance" door Pierre Edouard Charrier c. 1855 - 1857

This photograph, taken by renowned French photographer Edouard Baldus, captures a plaster model for a sculpture that would eventually adorn the Palais du Louvre. Created between 1855 and 1857 by Pierre Edouard Charrier, the model depicts a coat of arms framed by two cherubs, one holding a scepter and the other a crown. Baldus's meticulous attention to detail and the precise capturing of the plaster model's textures contribute to the photograph's enduring appeal. The image offers a glimpse into the creative process behind the architectural ornamentation of the Louvre, and serves as a testament to the artistic collaboration between sculptor and photographer in the mid-19th century.