Antique Belgian Stereoview – Bruxelles: La Colonne du Congrès
£6.00
Description: An original 19th-century stereoview of La Colonne du Congrès (Congress Column) in Brussels, Belgium. Topped with a statue of King Leopold I, the monument was erected between 1850 and 1859 to commemorate the formation of the Belgian state and constitution following the 1830 Revolution.
The image provides a clear view of the column's intricate pedestal, which features allegorical statues representing the four fundamental freedoms of the new nation: freedom of religion, association, education, and the press.
Subject: La Colonne du Congrès, Brussels, Belgium.
Date: Circa 1870s–1880s.
Format: Original albumen silver prints on a pinkish-orange card mount with arched frames.
Condition: Authentic antique condition. The images show significant fading/lightness, particularly in the sky area. The mount shows light corner wear and minor surface marks. The reverse of the card is a plain grey-blue cardstock with some light foxing and handling marks.
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