Le Louvre Photo Gallery by Francis Toussaint at pbase.com

Le Louvre

Cour Napoleon, viewed from Denon wing	Entering Le Louvre...	...from Cour Carrée...
... The pyramid...	...A steel and glass structure contrasting with...	...Classical lines...
...of Royal Palace...
Etruscan and Roman sculptures	Aphrodite or " Venus de Milo"
" La salle des Cariatides"
Immortal beauty	"Psyché and Cupid " by Canova	Emulating old masters
" St François d'Assise" by Giotto..

	Mona Lisa ..or "La joconde" by Leonardo da Vinci	La belle jardinière by Raphael




		"Les deux soeurs" by Chasseriau
		" Le Condotierre "... by Antonello da Messina

" La grande odalisque " by Ingres		Le sacre de Napoleon by David

	" The victory of Samothrace "
Cour Marly





	Cour Marly
The new and the Old...		Pavillon Richelieu
Flemish painting section



		....early morning
A quick visit to the Louvre	Nearbye hotel du Louvre, early morning	St-Germain-l'Auxerrois, in front of la Cour Carrée

		Hotel du Louvre
Jardins des Tuileries	L'Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Sunset colors...	Carrousel	The sun sets...
...along the axis from the Louvre...	...all the way to La defense	...illuminating the scenery..
...with a golden light..		....at the Louvre
Le Louvre - Entering Cour Napoleon	Badmington playground
Sunset over the Louvre	The pyramid...	The Louvre at midnight
The blue pyramid	Couleurs Royales	...at sunset

	Royal colors






	Dreamland	Le Louvre ... dawn to dusk
...after sunset	Sunset & Geometry ....	"Psyché and Cupid " by Canova
Reviving The "Condotierre" (1475) by Antonello da Messina	The artist and her model	Le Louvre - Salle Rubens

Noemia Costa Dias		26-Sep-2007 17:11
Je viens de visiter Le Louvre - le 3 Septembre - pour la deuxième fois e c'était avec beaucoup de plaisir que j'ai visitée votre superbe galerie..........excellent photos, great work....

Jean-Claude Liehn		19-May-2006 19:34
Je déclare (mieux vaut tard que jamais) qu'il s'agit d'une superbe galerie.

martin		05-Nov-2004 23:08
Wonderful truly wonderful photographs. Congratulations and thanks for sharing them with us. Martin

Roger Littge		24-Feb-2004 22:52
Thank you so much for the excellent presentation of so many exceptionally good photographs of the Louvre and some of its outstanding exhibits. I am planning to visit soon, and this has been the best site I've found. Such work deserves the highest praise.

Guest		08-Dec-2003 01:26
You have the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen!! This makes me want to visit Paris even more that I already do. I am a college student and I have been working on a French presentation about the arab culture in France, and your pictures have been so useful so thanks again!

Cindy		30-Sep-2003 03:38
Thanks for allowing us to visit the Lourve with you I know I will never get there my self so thanks I enjoyed all art and statues. Thanks again Cindy

cinnamon		09-Sep-2003 07:11
your pictures are beautiful! i was just at the louvre a few weeks ago but never saw it this beautiful! no words to describe your talent and the wonder of paris!

Guest		01-Feb-2003 05:48
The work and framing of your photos are very attractive. I enjoy watching them. And welcome to my album.

Guest		30-Jan-2003 02:53
Hi Francis, I just woke up and was browsing pbase when I found your website. It is truly amazing and very touching. It is the more meaningful because I am also planning to visit Paris (for the first time) on August. You have given your own incredible interpretations of Paris. You have done an wonderful work. Very very lovely photos !!

Guest		12-Dec-2002 03:22
Beautiful work and the framing on the web page is really nice. I am new to pbase and was wondering if you could tell me how to add the framing to my pbase shots. Was this done in pbase or did you do it before loading to pbase? Thanks for the info and the photos are beautiful. J Becker jbsacb@earthlink.net

Guest		20-Oct-2002 17:52
Hi Francis, very nice work. What lenses did you use? Did you have a tripod? I was in Amsterdam in the Rijksmuseum, and I was not allowed to use flash or tripod. The color of all your photos is 'fantastique', keep up the good work. Joep - Holland

Michael Contreras		11-Aug-2002 16:41
You did a VERY nice job. Keep up the GREAT work. These pictures make me feel as if I am there in the museum looking at this art myself. THANK YOU

Guest		17-Apr-2002 18:45
Francis, You're a wonderful photographer. I'm amazed that you're able to get so many pictures of the interiors of museums -- I thought they all had "no photography" rules. -- Lynn

Guest		10-Mar-2002 21:22
This is just superb work - both photography and presentation. Thanks for making it available to us!

Francis Toussaint		17-Jan-2002 09:52
Your message made me feel good at the beginning of this new day. Thank you for such nice comments. Speaking of talent, let me return the compliment to you...Your gallery of favourites is really outstanding, with its warm colours and remarkable composition. Félicitations Francis

Guest		16-Jan-2002 23:40
Dear Francis, I too extend my compliments- this is one of the most beautiful pages I've seen on PBase- not just the photos, but also the composition of the page as a whole. I am very envious of your talent. David Sarkin

Francis Toussaint		20-Dec-2001 16:14
This too much, Floren...I am touched by your compliment. It is a real pleasure sharing pictures with passionate people like you. Francis

Guest		20-Dec-2001 01:53
Francis, what a perfect gallery! wow, as usual my eyes are stuck on every shots to your very very high standard of photograhy ...if i could only be half as good as you taking shots like these, i am sure it will be like i am in heaven! all my admirations and deep respect..wow wow wow and all my bows to you!..regards/floren

Francis Toussaint		15-Dec-2001 10:39
Hi Ismail, I did not use any grey card. I found that the Canon D30 automatic balance usually works well, except in extreme situation of mixed lighting.

Francis Toussaint		15-Dec-2001 10:34
Thank you for your kind comment. Your message led me to discover your pictures, which I found original and very attractive.I am looking forward to your next gallery.

Francis Toussaint		15-Dec-2001 10:26
Thank you Marie, I have thoroughly enjoyed your 2 galleries, and I wish you would post more of these beautiful images.

Francis Toussaint		15-Dec-2001 10:15
Sorry to hear that...Le Louvre is at its best under a bright morning light , which transforms the atmosphere of the place, outside as well as in the museum galleries. Come again ..hopefully under a more clement weather.

ismail		11-Dec-2001 13:54
Beautiful colour on the indoor shots. Did you do any grey card custom white balance setting?

Guest		11-Dec-2001 10:44
Very nice photographs indeed especially the internal shots, well done!

Guest		11-Dec-2001 02:26
Francis, Fantastic photos you should submit them to a stock agency.

Guest		08-Dec-2001 20:28
Francis - I am so envious of your nice pictures of the Louvre...I was there last April '01 and it rained all day! Thank you. Baume

Guest		28-Nov-2001 19:59
hi francis, i just added a new gallery on my side named 'Abstract'and i notice you are updating yours too..very beautiful add-ons on this gallery of yours..i will always be watching your pages..your friend from toronto,canada..ulol/ also known as.. floren

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