Exterior of the Tomb Depot Near Pekin, October 1860

1860

Felice Beato

Associated Names
Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows an ornate gate structure viewed from the front. The gate features intricate carvings and statues of mythical creatures on top. It is decorated with relief carvings of animals. The color palette is primarily sepia, emphasizing the architectural details. Trees can be seen beyond the gate through the open doorway.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.2 × 29.2 cm (9 1/2 × 11 1/2 in.)
    mount: 25.1 × 31.9 cm (9 7/8 × 12 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.1.26

  • 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: Exterior of the Tomb depot Near Pekin. October 1860.; bottom right in graphite: 00:6693

Wikidata ID

Q64147573

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