Temple of Athena Nike, Athens

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

An elevated view of an ancient temple structure with four columns on one side is shown. The columns have Greek Ionic capitals with spiral scrolls at the top. The temple is made of large stone blocks, the roof appears weathered with remnants of sculptural decoration. The horizon is high in the image, leaving a pale skyline behind the temple. The image is rendered in a monochrome sepia tone, emphasizing the texture of the stones and columns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.4 × 22.1 cm (11 3/16 × 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.5.10

  • Volume Title

    Views in Jerusalem and Athens

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, London, 08 May 1992, lot 19, as Sebastopol and Balaclava, Greece and Jerusalem. An album containing Twenty Four Photographs, 1850s); Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 1992; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64155497

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