Gezicht op Château Palmer in Cantenac, Frankrijk before 1867

This is Alfred Danflou’s photograph of ‘Gezicht op Château Palmer in Cantenac, Frankrijk.’ The composition, with its slightly desaturated tones, presents a symmetrical view of Château Palmer. The linear precision of the Château's architecture, marked by its orderly windows and towers, dominates the scene. The image is presented as part of an album page with a decorative frame, which in turn is part of a double-page spread alongside a text on the right. Danflou's careful arrangement and attention to the structural elements prompt questions about the role of photography in capturing and framing architectural space. The Château, framed both within the photograph and the album, functions as a signifier of luxury and tradition, all while inviting us to consider how the image itself constructs our perception and understanding of place. Note how the symmetry of the architectural structure and the surrounding gardens are framed within the decorative border, emphasizing not only the grandeur of the Château but also the formal arrangement inherent in the photographic medium itself.