Featured on PDR in the collection The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Art (1460–1921)

Like many around the world, we were so sad and shocked to see the Notre-Dame burning — to witness such history in flames. But also relieved to learn now that so much was saved, including the main structure and many of its stunning stained-glass windows. We spent the day yesterday picking out highlights from the many centuries of artworks to feature the iconic building — from its illuminated punctuation of medieval skylines to grainy detailed studies at the birth of photography. We are presenting them here in rough chronological order, which we hope gives a sense of how this magnificent building — more than eight centuries old — has inspired and outlasted so many epochs and lives and, thanks to the dedication of another generation…

Entrance to Notre Dame

Date

ca. 1870


Underlying Rights

Public Domain Worldwide

Digital Rights

No Additional Rights


Image Size

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