Parian Temple of Minerva on the Acropolis

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

This is a photograph of an ancient temple ruin. The image shows a stone structure with classical architectural elements such as Doric columns and a solid stone construction. The ruin appears to be in a state of partial disrepair with scattered debris around its base. The stonework has survived the passage of time, showing carved patterns that adorn the temple's entablature. The background features a flat, barren landscape, emphasizing the isolation and antiquity of the structure.

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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, lower right in ink: Robertson; on verso, by unknown hand, vertical along left in graphite: Parian temple of Minerva Victr[?] / in Parthenon - Athens; bottom right in graphite: 95.5086

Wikidata ID

Q64155465

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