Bisson Frères Collection

Forum Romanum, Rome, 1854 / 57. Creators: Bisson Freres, Louis-Auguste Bisson
Forum Romanum, Rome, 1854/57. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Untitled, 1854 / 57, printed 1858 / 63. Creators: Bisson Freres, Louis-Auguste Bisson
Untitled, 1854/57, printed 1858/63. [The bronze gate, made by Antonio Gai c1733, of the Loggetta del Sansovino at the base of the bell tower in Saint Marks Square, Venice

Untitled, 1854 / 57, printed 1855. Creators: Bisson Freres, Louis-Auguste Bisson
Untitled, 1854/57, printed 1855. [Detail of stone carving]. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Untitled [Rome], 1854 / 56, printed 1856 / 63. Creators: Bisson Freres
Untitled [Rome], 1854/56, printed 1856/63. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

The Portal of Saint Ursinus at Bourges, rue du Vieux Poirier, 1854, printed 1854. [Romanesque porch relief at the Church of St Ursin de Bourges]. Albumen print

Rouen Cathedral, 1858. Creators: Bisson Freres, Louis-Auguste Bisson
Rouen Cathedral, 1858. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Portrait of Lesecq, Strasbourg, 1854, printed 1854. Creators: Bisson Freres
Portrait of Lesecq, Strasbourg, 1854, printed 1854. [Man in top hat outside Strasbourg Cathedral]. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d

Notre Dame de Poitiers (Vienne), West Facade, 1854 / 55, printed 1858 / 63
Notre Dame de Poitiers (Vienne), West Facade, 1854/55, printed 1858/63. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Chartres Cathedral, West Facade, 1854, printed 1854. Creators: Bisson Freres
Chartres Cathedral, West Facade, 1854, printed 1854. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Chartres Cathedral, South Transept; Central Portal, 1854 / 63
Chartres Cathedral, South Transept; Central Portal, 1854/63. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Chartres Cathedral, South Transept, Central and Side Portals, 1854 / 57
Chartres Cathedral, South Transept, Central and Side Portals, 1854/57. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Chapelle du St. Sang aBruges, 1854 / 55. Creators: Bisson Freres
Chapelle du St. Sang a Bruges, 1854/55. Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de

Arch of Constantine, Rome, 1854 / 55, printed c. 1863. Creators: Bisson Freres
Arch of Constantine, Rome, 1854/55, printed c. 1863. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Amiens Cathedral, West Facade, Central Portal, 1854. Creators: Bisson Freres
Amiens Cathedral, West Facade, Central Portal, 1854. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Bibliotheque Imperial du Louvre, Paris, 1854. Creators: Bisson Freres
Bibliotheque Imperial du Louvre, Paris, 1854. [Imperial Library of the Louvre in Paris]. Albumen print, from the album " Le Napoleonium, Monographie du Louvre et des Tuileries Reunis" (1856)

Arc de Septime Severe, Rome, 1854 / 55, printed 1855 / 65
Arc de Septime Severe, Rome, 1854/55, printed 1855/65. [Arch of Septimus Severus, Rome]. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de

Untitled, 1854 / 55, printed 1855. Creators: Bisson Freres, Louis-Auguste Bisson
Untitled, 1854/55, printed 1855. [Church exterior]. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Saint Maclou de Rouen, 1854 / 55, printed 1855. Creators: Bisson Freres
Saint Maclou de Rouen, 1854/55, printed 1855. [Church of Saint-Maclou, Rouen]. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de

Rathaus, Bruges, Holland, 1854 / 55, printed 1855. Creators: Bisson Freres
Rathaus, Bruges, Holland, 1854/55, printed 1855. [Belfry of Bruges, Belgium]. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de

Cologne Cathedral, South Transept, 1854, printed 1854. Creators: Bisson Freres
Cologne Cathedral, South Transept, 1854, printed 1854. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Chartres Cathedral West Facade; Royal Portal, Central Bay, 1854 / 63
Chartres Cathedral West Facade; Royal Portal, Central Bay, 1854/63. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Windows Bisson Freres French active 1840 1864
Windows; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); France; about 1854 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Panorama Pompeii Bisson Freres French active 1840
Panorama of Pompeii; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Pompeii, Italy; about 1854 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Church entrance Bisson Freres French active 1840
Church entrance; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); about 1854 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Moissac Cloister Bisson Freres French active 1840
Moissac Cloister; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Grindelwald Glacier Bisson Freres French active 1840
Grindelwald Glacier; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Alps, Switzerland; about 1860; Albumen silver print

Chateau de Chenonceaux Bisson Freres French
Chateau de Chenonceaux; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Loire Valley, France; 1854 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Notre Dame Cathedral Paris Bisson Freres French
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Paris, France; about 1857; Albumen silver print

Chenonceaux Bisson Freres French active 1840
Chenonceaux; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Loire Valley, France; about 1854 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Savoie Les Montees pre Servos Bisson Freres
Savoie - Les Montees pres Servos; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Savoy, France; 1861; Albumen silver print

Entrance Louvre Palace Bisson Freres French
Entrance, Louvre Palace; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Paris, France; about 1854 - 1860; Albumen silver print

View Alps Bisson Freres French active 1840 1864
View of the Alps; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Alps, France; about 1860 - 1861; Albumen silver print

Village de Viege Bisson Freres French active 1840
Village de Viege; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Viege, Switzerland; 1855; Albumen silver print

Ascent Mont Blanc Bisson Freres French active 1840
Ascent of Mont Blanc; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); about 1862; Albumen silver print

Lace floral composition Bisson Freres French
Lace and floral composition; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); about 1852 - 1855; Salted paper print; 37.5 x 31 cm (14 3, 4 x 12 3, 16 in.)

Pompei Bisson Freres French active 1840 1864
Pompei; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Pompeii, Italy; about 1854 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Eglise de la Madeleine Paris Bisson Freres French
Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Paris, France; about 1854 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Church Doorway Bisson Freres French active 1840
Church Doorway; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); France; 1852 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Rouen Cathedral Bisson Freres French active 1840
Rouen Cathedral; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Rouen, France; about 1854 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Sous la Mer de Glace le glacier du Bois au fond Chamonix; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Chamonix, Alps, France; about 1860; Albumen silver print

Gorilla Bisson Freres French active 1840 1864
Gorilla; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864), Louis-Amedee Mante (French, 1826 - 1913), Photolithograph by Lemercier et Cie; London

man wearing wire-rimmed glasses standing Bisson Freres
man wearing wire-rimmed glasses, standing; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); 1862 - 1871; Albumen silver print

Earthquake damaged building Bisson Freres French
Earthquake damaged building; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Europe; 1855; Albumen silver print

Rouen interieur de l eglise Saint-Ouen Bisson Freres
Rouen, interieur de l eglise Saint-Ouen; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Rouen, France; 1857; Salted paper print; 45.4 × 34.9 cm (17 7, 8 × 13 3, 4 in.)

St Ouen Cathedral Rouen Bisson Freres French
St. Ouen Cathedral, Rouen; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Rouen, France; about 1858; Albumen silver print

Entrance Imperial Library Louvre Palace Paris
Entrance to the Imperial Library, the Louvre Palace, Paris; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Paris, France; about 1858; Albumen silver print

Vallee de Chamonix Mer de Glace et aiguilles
Vallee de Chamonix, Mer de Glace et aiguilles de Charmoz; Auguste-Rosalie Bisson (French, 1826 - 1900), Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Chamonix Valley, Alpes

Rouen Eglise Saint-Ouen Facade fleches Bisson Freres
Rouen. Eglise Saint-Ouen, Facade, fleches; Bisson Freres (French, active 1840 - 1864); Rouen, France; about 1856; Albumen silver print

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"Bisson Frères: Capturing the Architectural Marvels of Europe in the 19th Century" Step back in time to the enchanting era of 1850s Europe with Bisson Frères, a renowned photography duo consisting of Louis-Auguste Bisson and his brother. Their exceptional talent for capturing architectural wonders is evident in their stunning collection. One such masterpiece is "Forum Romanum, Rome" (1854/57), a captivating image that transports you to ancient Rome's heart. The intricate details and grandeur of this historical site are beautifully preserved through Bisson Frères' lens. In another untitled photograph from the same period (1854/57, printed 1858/63), we witness their mastery once again. This time, they immortalize an unknown location with remarkable precision and evoke a sense of mystery that leaves us yearning for more. The brothers' dedication to their craft shines through in every piece they created. Take, for instance, "Rouen Cathedral" (1858) - a breathtaking portrayal that showcases their ability to capture both the immense scale and delicate intricacies of Gothic architecture. But it wasn't just famous landmarks that caught their attention; they also found beauty in lesser-known places like "The Portal of Saint Ursinus at Bourges" (1854). Through this image, we glimpse into the hidden corners of history and appreciate how even seemingly ordinary locations can hold extraordinary stories within them. They were not limited by geographical boundaries either. They ventured beyond France's borders to Strasbourg where they captured "Portrait of Lesecq" (1854). This intimate portrait reveals not only technical skill but also an understanding of human emotion – a testament to their versatility as photographers. Their exploration continued throughout Europe with stops at Chartres Cathedral ("West Facade, " 1854) and Notre Dame de Poitiers ("West Facade, " 1854/55).