Gezicht op het Cour du Cheval Blanc van het Kasteel van Fontainebleau, Frankrijk before 1875

Méderic Mieusement captured this photograph of the Cour du Cheval Blanc at the Château de Fontainebleau, in muted tones, using a camera and photographic paper. The image is defined by a strong architectural presence, dominated by horizontal lines of the courtyard’s facade and steps, contrasted by the verticality of the tower and chimneys. This structured composition divides the space, creating a visual hierarchy. Mieusement uses light and shadow to define the architectural forms, highlighting the texture of the stone. The repetitive pattern of windows and balustrades offers a semiotic study in the representation of power. The strict geometry and architectural elements suggest an attempt to impose order on the landscape, yet the soft tonal range and the play of light introduce a sense of temporality and change. Consider how the photograph engages with themes of architecture, power, and representation. It is a dialogue between permanence and change, structure and light.