Cathédrale de Chartres - Portique du Midi XIIe Siècle

c. 1854, printed c. 1857

Charles Nègre

Associated Names
Charles Nègre

Artist, French, 1820 - 1880

The image shows intricately sculptured figures as part of the facade of a grand architectural structure. The figures are carved into the stone building, positioned between pointed arches. The sculptures depict human forms standing within ornate columns framing the entrance portals. The figures appear to be wearing robes and show detailed craftsmanship. The stone material is weathered gray. The facade is viewed head-on with the figures slightly above eye level, reached by stone steps leading to the entryway. The setting suggests a historical and monumental context, surrounded by other buildings and trees, giving the impression of a significant historical site.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    The Sarah and William L Walton Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 53 × 73 cm (20 7/8 × 28 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 59.3 × 80 cm (23 3/8 × 31 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.92.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hans Kraus Fine Photographs, Inc, New York, NY); NGA purchase, 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

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

2023

  • Etched by Light: Photogravures from the Collection, 1840 – 1940, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2023 - 2024

Wikidata ID

Q64145784

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