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XEE4138296: Religious architecture: view of the Orthodox Church of Saint Isaac (1819-1858) in Saint Petersburg (Saint Petersburg) in Russia, built according to the plans of architect Ricard de Montferrand (1786-1858). On the right is the equestrian statue of Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725) made by the sculptor Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791) and inaugurated in 1792. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°51 of 3 April 1858., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4138689: Statue of Notre Dame de France at Puy en Velay (Puy-en-Velay) in Haute Loire (43): model of the statue to be melted from the iron from the canons taken in Sebastopol. The statue was completed in 1860 and was 16m high. From a photograph. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°46 of 27 February 1858., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images