The Acropolis of Athens, plate 20

1869/1870

William James Stillman

Associated Names
William James Stillman

Artist, American, 1828 - 1901

The image shows ancient ruins with a structure featuring classical columns with fluted shafts and Ionic capitals. The perspective is at ground level, allowing a direct view of the entrance. Debris and fallen stones are scattered nearby. The sky above is clear. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of sepia, emphasizing the age and texture of the stone. The lighting casts shadows and highlights that accentuate the architectural forms and details of the columns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    carbon print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.8 x 18.7 cm (9 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)
    mount: 53.1 x 36.8 cm (20 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.86.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gary Edwards Gallery, Washington, DC); NGA purchase, 2006.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes Before the Digital Age, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2009 - 2010, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64170111

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