Drawing drawn more than a century ago, that still amaze with their beauty and detailing. Eugène Viollet-le-Duc "27 January 1814 – 17 September 1879) was a French architect and theorist, famous for his interpretive restorations of medieval buildings. Born in Paris, he was a major Gothic Revival architect." Extract from wikipedia. Fantastic illustrations that tell a story about how things where at the time they were drawn. It's like having a window that opens in the 1800s, that lets us share a view Viollet-le-Duc had at the time. Enjoy this this time machine excursion and remember to take in the sites. images via oldbookillustrations. A Shop in Paris. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Timber Framed House. Press the Image to Enlarge it. South Gate of Albi Cathedral. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Gable of the western facade of the Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene in Vézelay. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Tympanum at the Tours Cathedral. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Fourteenth-century stone cathedra from St. Séverin Church, Bordeaux. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Delivery of Ammunition. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Flanking Tower. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Palais de la Cité. Press the Image to Enlarge it. The Recevresse, Avioth, France. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Tomb of Charles the Bald. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Tour de Nesle. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Two Boys Playing with Puppets. Press the Image to Enlarge it.