This is a hauntingly beautiful photograph taken by Eugène Atget in 1923. It shows the Conciergerie and the Seine River in Paris's 1st arrondissement on a foggy winter day. Atget was renowned for his atmospheric documentation of Paris in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The photograph demonstrates Atget's masterful ability to capture the moody essence of old Paris. The foggy conditions and early morning light create a dreamlike quality, while the dark boats and architectural elements provide strong geometric shapes and contrast.

Atget's work would later influence many Surrealist artists, and his documentary style photography of Paris streets, architecture, and scenes of daily life has become an invaluable historical record of the city during this period.

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