Theatre de L'Opera Boulevard de La Pote St. Martin
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows the front of a fancy opera house on a Paris street. The theater’s tall columns and arched doors stand out against the dark sky. People line the sidewalk, tiny against the building’s scale. Prints like this were cheap ways to share images before cameras. They let regular folks see the city’s newest buildings at home. This one comes from the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Want to see more old Paris scenes? Check out prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
