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 a group of ancient stone columns from a ground-level point of view. The columns dominate the composition, with a pale sky above and small buildings in the background. The image has a sepia tone, creating a warm, monochromatic palette. People are seated around the ruins, adding a human scale to the structures. The composition includes a central path leading towards the columns, showcasing the texture of the stone surfaces clearly.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.3 × 30 cm (9 3/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.15

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, center right in graphite: 46; on verso, lower center: Minerva / Temple of Corinth; bottom right in graphite: 19R04 / 95.5093

Wikidata ID

Q64155470

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