Temple of Minerva

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 ancient stone columns in a clear, orderly line. The horizon is low, emphasizing the columns against the sky. In the distance, low buildings and a mountain range are visible. The image likely depicts a photograph of the stone columns, showing their texture and weathering. The color palette is monochromatic, giving an aged look. A person stands close to a column, providing scale, with others sitting on the grass nearby.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 25 × 29.8 cm (9 13/16 × 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on image, by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: 59; on verso, center in graphite: Temple Corinth / Minerva; bottom center in graphite: 95.5196

Wikidata ID

Q64155473

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