Tuin met een fontein in Sint-Petersburg by Albert Felisch

Tuin met een fontein in Sint-Petersburg c. 1850 - 1880

albertfelisch

aged paper

homemade paper

pale palette

water colours

light coloured

coloured pencil

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

mixed medium

watercolor

This stereoscopic photograph, "Tuin met een fontein in Sint-Petersburg," created by Albert Felisch between 1850 and 1880, showcases a fountain in a park in St. Petersburg. The image's unique format provides a three-dimensional effect, drawing the viewer into the scene. This type of photography, popular in the 19th century, was a way to bring distant landscapes and architectural wonders to a wider audience. The composition emphasizes the beauty of the fountain's water jets and the surrounding greenery, capturing a moment of tranquility in the urban landscape.