The Propylae on the Acropolis

1857

James Robertson

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

Antonio Beato

Artist, British, born Corfu (?), after 1832 - 1906

The image shows an upward view of an ancient architectural structure with large columns and ruins. The surface is uneven with scattered stones and debris. Several people, dressed in traditional clothing, are among the remnants of the structure. The color palette is sepia-toned, giving the image a vintage look with tones of brown and tan.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 29 × 25 cm (11 7/16 × 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.12

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 1995; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on image, signed by artist, center left in ink: Roberston; upper right in graphite: 55; on verso, by unknown hand, vertical along left side in graphite: The Propylae- Parltreum - All[iem?]; bottom right in graphite: 95.5088

Wikidata ID

Q64155467

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