Gezicht op de Boulevard de la Madeleine 1890 - 1898

"Gezicht op de Boulevard de la Madeleine" is a black and white photograph by Edouard Hautecoer depicting a bustling Parisian street scene. Taken sometime between 1890 and 1898, the image showcases a long perspective down the Boulevard de la Madeleine, with the iconic church visible at the top of the composition. Hautecoer captures the everyday life of the city, highlighting the traffic flow and pedestrian activity of the time. The photograph's composition and detail make it a valuable document of 19th-century Parisian life, providing insight into the architecture, fashion, and transportation of the period.