Notre Dame de Paris
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This photo shows Notre Dame’s front in bright sunlight. Stone glows warm. The towers rise straight up. No people clog the square. Soulier was a top Paris photographer in the 1860s. He teamed up with Ferrier to sell prints of famous sites. This shot catches Notre Dame without crowds. Want your own view? Go to The Cleveland Museum of Art.