Interieur d'un employé aux magasins du Louvre 1910

Eugène Atget’s 1910 photograph "Interieur d'un employé aux magasins du Louvre" depicts a Parisian apartment, showcasing the interior of a Louvre employee’s home. The photograph captures a detailed glimpse into the employee’s private space, with a mantlepiece featuring a statue, lamps, and a framed image, a fireplace, and various other domestic objects. Atget is known for his detailed and documentary-style photographs of Paris, capturing the city’s architecture, street scenes, and daily life. This image, part of his extensive body of work, provides a unique look into the lives of ordinary Parisians at the turn of the 20th century.