Title
Paris, Rue de Viarmes
Caption
Astronomical column of the Hotel de Soisson alongside the Wheat Hall (Halle au Blé), 16th century. Known as the Medici column. Was built by Jean Bullant upon orders from Queen Catherine de Medicis. The Hotel de Soisson was demolished ca. 1750. The column is still there, now alongside the Bourse du Commerce.
From an engraving by Martial (1849).
In : Louis Barron, Paris Pittoresque 1800-1900. La Vie - Les Moeurs - Les Plaisirs, Paris, Société Française d'Editions d'Art L.-Henry May, 1899.
Date
1575
Credit line
Photo12/Fondation Napoléon
Reference
NPL07192_071
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
29,7Mb (2,6Mb) / 8,5in x 13,6in / 2550 x 4077 (300dpi)