Les Invalides, Paris

Artist: Christophe Testi
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Les Invalides, Paris

In 1670, Louis XIV – the Sun King – founded Les Invalides near what was then called the Grenelle Plain. An old soldiers home, it was funded by a five year levy on the salaries of soldiers currently serving in the army at that time. The first stones were laid in 1671, for what was to become a complex providing quarters for 4,000. Construction followed plans drawn up by Libéral Bruant, and was completed in 1676.

Les Invalides, Paris belongs to the following groups:

Architectural Photography, Black and White Photography and Travel and Adventure

Birgitta, 11 months ago

Niiiiiiiiiiice…...........!
tjmimagery, 11 months ago

Excelent image, the atmosphere is great, well done.
Irene Burdell, 11 months ago

Superb shot of an amazing building.
janik, 11 months ago

Impressive.
Jen Whyte, 11 months ago

Gorgeous!
Douzy, 11 months ago

Ca rend bien en noir et blanc (ca change du dome en or des cartes postales), et surtout le ciel est superbe avec l’effet grand angle.
paulspoon, 11 months ago

beautiful shot.
Ashley Ng, 11 months ago

Love this composition – who said clouds are boring?
Zigga, 11 months ago

Fantastic image. Lovely dramatic sky against the building gives it great atmosphere.
Georgi Bitar, 11 months ago

Amazing composition and tones
luv the clouds!!!
billyboy, 11 months ago

Salut Christophe, superbe photo d`une splendide batiment dans une ville adorable! Love the way your dramatic sky takes you in. Great perspective and BW conversion. Nice work!
W. J. St. Chri..., 11 months ago

Great, moody treatment. Love that sky!
Hans Kawitzki, 11 months ago

I like the treatment here,very strong.
randmphotos, 11 months ago

Perfect tone, great sky.
Jeff Burns, 11 months ago

awesome image. Fantastic black and white
Amanda Moscoe, 11 months ago

very nice. very dramatic tone.
Emma Anderson, 11 months ago

Magnificent shot.
Heather Loster, 11 months ago

wow, very beautiful building!
Nikki Mulkern, 11 months ago

Fantastic shot, love this in B&W!!! Excellent!
Nikki Trexel, 11 months ago

beautiful image. i love it!!
Andrew Walker, 11 months ago

astounding, amazing sky
Linda Brintzen..., 11 months ago

This is awesome!!!!! Love the black and white.
aelend, 11 months ago

tres bien. il m’apparait que le ciel dans le photo remeue dynamiquement et le noir – et – blanc est parfait pour cet image ;)
cvara, 11 months ago

very nice image. very strong.
DawsonImages, 11 months ago

nice angle empahsizing the ominous sky
Shane Smart, 11 months ago

Beautiful composition, light and contrast.
Steven Agius, 11 months ago

Stunning, looks great in B/W brings out that cloud formation, well done
memory, 10 months ago

I love the dramatic sky you’ve captured here and the black and white is a perfect choice.
Pal Gyomai, 10 months ago

What a wonderful range of tones! I could comment on pretty much all of your pictures, but I’m too lazy for that and I don’t have THAT MUCH time. I’ll just put you on my watchlist, because I really like your whole portfolio.
AngelPhotozzz, 10 months ago

Wow outstanding work here!!! And thanks for all the wonderful comments on my photos as well!
Michael Lane, 10 months ago

Awesome shot, I love the sky! Those clouds are amazing
Mark Tisdale, 10 months ago

Great contrast and love the sky in this!
Beth Wilson, 10 months ago

Great sky Christophe! Love your work.
Cheers
moonlight1, 10 months ago

excellent shot!
MaluC, 10 months ago

Woww Christophe, this is a wonderful image very well composed it looks magnificent.
Lulybelle, 10 months ago

great work…so dramatic andf interesting info!
davidmilne, 10 months ago

Fab BnW,very atmospheric pic!
Craig Hender, 10 months ago

Brilliant work.
mkl ., 6 months ago

beautiful capture. love the tone.
daffodil, 6 months ago

Great composition ! I like black and white for this photography .
What an imposing architecture ! The cloudy sky is gorgeous …
Interesting commentary !