Detail van Maison de Jean Lamour en een detail van de Arc Héré te Nancy before 1896

This anonymous print juxtaposes details of architecture in Nancy, France. On the left, ironwork from the Maison de Jean Lamour, and on the right, a portion of the Arc Héré. Nancy, in the Lorraine region, experienced a cultural and architectural flowering in the 18th century under the Dukes of Lorraine. Jean Lamour, whose house is depicted, was a master ironworker who contributed significantly to the city's ornate style. The Arc Héré, a triumphal arch, celebrates the power of the monarchy, specifically Louis XV. Prints like these served a vital function at a time of expanding public interest in art and architecture. They reflect growing tourism and helped standardize taste, shaping our understanding of what constituted exemplary art. To truly grasp its significance, we need to situate the print within the history of architectural representation, and the cultural politics of early tourism. Such research reveals how aesthetic choices are embedded in complex social and institutional contexts.