Gezicht op Château de la Neuville te Neuville-sous-Huy before 1890

This black and white photograph, taken by Victor Gaillard, captures the Château de la Neuville in Belgium. The image is presented within the pages of a book, turning the castle into a cultural artifact, a symbol of status reproduced for a reading public. The Château itself speaks to Belgium’s complex history of aristocracy and industry. Architectural details, such as ornate towers and formal landscaping, reflect aristocratic tastes and their attendant social hierarchies. This carefully constructed image invites viewers to consider the role of such properties in shaping local identities and power structures. The image is carefully positioned so the name of the place and the image complement one another. To fully understand this photograph, we might look into the Château’s historical records, local histories, and the Gaillard family's involvement in the region. The meaning of this image is contingent on its historical and institutional context.