Photographie Lunaire Rayonnement de Tycho - Phase Croissante

1899

Loewy et Puiseux

Associated Names
Loewy et Puiseux

Artist, French

Maurice Loewy

Artist, French, born Czech Republic, 1833 - 1907

Pierre Henri Puiseux

Artist, French, 1855 - 1928

The image depicts the lunar surface, showing various craters of different sizes. The perspective appears to be from a high vantage point, such as a spacecraft or satellite, providing a broad view of the moon's landscape. The horizon is visible in the upper portion of the image, with a slight curvature suggesting the moon's spherical nature. Shadows and variations in surface elevations are clearly visible, resembling traditional black and white photography. The color palette is monochromatic, ranging from deep black to bright white, emphasizing the texture and depth of the terrain.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2019

  • By the Light of the Silvery Moon: A Century of Lunar Photographs, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019 - 2020, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

printed, across top on sheet: PL. XXXVI / PHOTOGRAPHIE LUNAIRE / RAYONNEMENT DE TYCHO - PHASE CROISSANTE / Grand Equatorial Coudé Observatoire de Paris; across bottom on sheet: 1899 Novembre 14 9h5' t.m. Paris Agrandissement 7,69 fois Diamètre Lunaire 1m32 / PAR M.M. LOEWY ET PUISEUX / Héliog & Imp. L. Schutzenberger Paris.

Wikidata ID

Q64157530

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