Temple of Jupiter

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 a vintage photograph of an ancient architectural setting with towering columns dominating the view. The perspective is straightforward and at ground level. The horizon is low and distant structures, including a hill with an ancient building complex, are visible. The columns exhibit intricate detailing at their Ionic capitals. The photograph is monochromatic in various shades of sepia. Several figures are seated on the ground, adding a sense of scale.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.5 × 28.8 cm (9 5/8 × 11 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.14

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, bottom right in ink: Robertson; by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: 68; on verso, center left in graphite: Temple of Jupiter / Athens / Corinthian Columns; bottom right in graphite: 95.5091

Wikidata ID

Q64155469

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