# Palais Van Assche

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## Artwork

- Artist: [BALAT, Alphonse](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/balat-alphonse-r2e7ae1c879b13b>)
- Date: 1851-1900
- Technique: Photo

## Commentary

This building was noticed for its austere classical Neo-Renaissance façade inspired by &lt;a onclick=&#34;return OpenOther\(&#39;/html/m/michelan/5archite/late/2farnese.html&#39;\)&#34; href=&#34;/html/m/michelan/5archite/late/2farnese.html&#34;&gt;Michelangelo&#39;s Palazzo Farnese&lt;/a&gt; in Rome. Balat&#39;s rather sober classical approach was rare at that time when excessively decorated façades and interiors were much preferred.

## Related artworks

- [Greenhouse](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/balat-alphonse-r2e7ae1c879b13b/greenhouse-r1f0239d16cfda3>)
- [Royal Greenhouses: Winter Garden \(internal view\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/balat-alphonse-r2e7ae1c879b13b/royal-greenhouses-winter-garden-internal-view-rc4af5ccf82fd07>)
- [Royal Greenhouses: Winter Garden](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/balat-alphonse-r2e7ae1c879b13b/royal-greenhouses-winter-garden-rd587a340bd983a>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)