Charles Soulier Collection

La Tour St. Jacques La Boucherie a Paris, ca. 1867. Creator: Charles Soulier
La Tour St. Jacques La Boucherie a Paris, ca. 1867

The Pont Neuf in Paris, 1860 / 75. Creator: Charles Soulier
The Pont Neuf in Paris, 1860/75. Albumen print

Paris Fire (The Facade of City Hall), May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (The Facade of City Hall), May 1871. Albumen print, from the series "Paris incendie"

Paris Fire (Ruins of Houses, Rue de l Hopital [Saint-Cloud]), May, 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Paris Fire (Ministry of Finance), May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (Ministry of Finance), May 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Paris Fire (Place de Saint-Cloud), May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (Place de Saint-Cloud), May 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Paris Fire (Palais des Tuileries, Pavillon de Marsan), May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (Palais des Tuileries, Pavillon de Marsan), May 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Paris Fire (Interior of the Ministry of Finance), May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (Interior of the Ministry of Finance), May 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Paris Fire (The Grand Staircase Entrance), May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (The Grand Staircase Entrance), May 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Paris Fire (Facade of the Palais de Saint-Cloud), May, 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (Facade of the Palais de Saint-Cloud), May, 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Palais de Saint-Cloud, 1870 / 71. Creator: Charles Soulier
Palais de Saint-Cloud, 1870/71. Albumen print, from the series " Paris et ses environs"

Paris Fire (Court of Honor at City Hall), May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (Court of Honor at City Hall), May 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Pris des Tuileries, c. 1867. Creator: Charles Soulier
Pris des Tuileries, c. 1867. Taken from the Tuileries, Paris. Albumen print, from the album "Paris et ses environs"

Avenue de l Observatoire (Luxembourg), c. 1867. Creator: Charles Soulier
Avenue de l Observatoire (Luxembourg), c. 1867. Albumen print, from the album " Paris et ses environs"

Paris Fire (Great Hall of the State Council), May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Paris Fire (Great Hall of the State Council), May 1871. Albumen print, from the series " Paris incendie"

Grande Salle du Conseil d Etat, May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Grande Salle du Conseil d Etat, May 1871

Maisons de la porte d Auteuil, May 1871. Creator: Charles Soulier
Maisons de la porte d Auteuil, May 1871

Vatican: Galerie Nuovo Braccio, c. 1860. Creator: Charles Soulier (French, 1840-1875)
Vatican: Galerie Nuovo Braccio, c. 1860

Silenus Holding the Child Dionysus, Louvre Museum, Paris, c. 1860s. Creator: Charles Soulier
Silenus Holding the Child Dionysus, Louvre Museum, Paris, c. 1860s

Rome: Groupe de Laocoon (Vatican), c. 1860. Creator: Charles Soulier (French, 1840-1875)
Rome: Groupe de Laocoon (Vatican), c. 1860

Notre Dame de Paris, early 1860s. Creator: Charles Soulier (French, 1840-1875)
Notre Dame de Paris, early 1860s. A successful commercial photographer, Soulier operated in partnerships initially with A. Clouzard and then with Claude-Marie Ferrier and his son, A. Ferrier

Jungfrau, View from Mürren, Switzerland, c. 1860s. Creator: Charles Soulier (French
Jungfrau, View from Murren, Switzerland, c. 1860s

Bibliotheque du Vatican, c. 1860. Creator: Charles Soulier (French, 1840-1875)
Bibliotheque du Vatican, c. 1860

Panorama de Paris vue prise du Pont des Arts
Panorama de Paris, vue prise du Pont des Arts; Charles Soulier (French, 1840 - 1875); Paris, France; 1862; Albumen silver print

Pont Neuf Paris le Pont Neuf Charles Soulier
Pont Neuf, Paris (le Pont Neuf a Paris); Charles Soulier (French, 1840 - 1875); 1865; Albumen silver print

Chalets Rosenlaui Suisse Switzerland Charles Soulier
Chalets a Rosenlaui (Suisse, Switzerland); Charles Soulier (French, 1840 - 1875); about 1861; Albumen silver print

Chute du Reichenbach Suisse Switzerland Charles Soulier
Chute du Reichenbach, Suisse, Switzerland; Charles Soulier (French, 1840 - 1875); Schattenhalb, Switzerland; 1860 - 1875; Albumen silver print

Sleeping Ariadne Rome Charles Soulier French
The Sleeping Ariadne, Rome; Charles Soulier (French, 1840 - 1875); Vatican City; about 1860; Albumen silver print

Jungfrau View Mürren Switzerland 1860s Charles Soulier
Jungfrau, View from Murren, Switzerland, c. 1860s. Charles Soulier (French, 1840-1875). Albumen print from glass negative; image: 24.8 x 19.3 cm (9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in.); matted: 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.)

Buttes Chaumont Paris 1860s Charles Soulier French
Buttes Chaumont, Paris, c. 1860s. Charles Soulier (French, 1840-1875). Albumen print from wet collodion negative; image: 19.4 x 25.1 cm (7 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.); matted: 50.8 x 61 cm (20 x 24 in.)

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Charles Soulier was a talented photographer who captured the essence of Paris during significant moments in history. His lens took us back to the year 1867, where we can admire the stunning La Tour St. Jacques and experience the vibrant atmosphere of La Boucherie a Paris. Moving forward, Soulier's work transports us to 1860/75, as we stand on Pont Neuf and witness the timeless beauty of this iconic bridge. But it is his documentation of the devastating Paris Fire in May 1871 that truly showcases Soulier's skill and dedication. Through his photographs, we are transported to Rue de l'Hopital [Saint-Cloud], witnessing firsthand the ruins left behind by this tragic event. The Ministry of Finance stands as a haunting reminder of what once was, while Place de Saint-Cloud reveals both destruction and resilience. Intriguingly, it also takes us inside these ravaged buildings - from capturing an eerie shot within the Interior of the Ministry of Finance to showcasing the grandeur that once graced Palais des Tuileries' Pavillon de Marsan through his lens. The Grand Staircase Entrance draws our attention with its intricate details despite being amidst chaos. Soulier's photography extends beyond documenting fire-ravaged structures; he also presents glimpses into pre-fire times with images like Palais de Saint-Cloud from 1870/71 or Court of Honor at City Hall before disaster struck in May 1871. Through Charles Soulier's photographs, we gain insight into historical events that shaped Paris forever. His ability to capture both beauty and devastation allows viewers to appreciate not only what was lost but also what remains standing strong today.