Thibetan Monument in the Lama Temple, Pekin, October 1860

1860

Felice Beato

Associated Names
Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows a frontal view of an intricate stone structure resembling East Asian pagodas. It is surrounded by tall trees on both sides. The structure has ornate architectural details, including carvings and layered roofs with upward-curving edges. The color palette is primarily sepia, with rich browns and beiges contrasting against the stonework and shaded areas. The image captures the textures of stone carving and greenery, blending artistry and nature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.1 × 24.6 cm (11 7/16 × 9 11/16 in.)
    mount: 30.9 × 25.2 cm (12 3/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.1.19

  • Volume Title

    The Second Opium War

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 05 May 2000, lot 302, as The Second Opium War China, 1860); Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 2000; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso of mount, by unknown hand, along top in black ink on paper label: Thibetan Monument in the Lama Temple. / Pekin October 1860.; bottom center in graphite: 00:6693

Wikidata ID

Q64147564

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