Same subject
Art Nouveau
Title
Castel Béranger in Paris
Caption
Le Castel Béranger, 14 rue Jean de La Fontaine, Paris 16th arrondissement
Detail of the console beneath the corbelled window at the corner of the building. Above, a cat used as a balustrade, in sandstone by Gilardoni & Brault.
Date of construction: 1894-1898
Architect: Hector Guimard
Ironwork manufactured by the Durenne foundry in Sommevoire (Haute-Marne)
Art Nouveau building awarded a prize in 1898 at the first Concours de façades de la Ville de Paris.
Info+
Photo Gilles Targat
Date
2009
Credit line
Gilles Targat/Photo12
Reference
GTT09A11_134
License type
Rights managed
Available size
34,5Mb (2,0Mb) / 9,5in x 14,2in / 2835 x 4253 (300dpi)