Arch in the Lama Temple Near Pekin, October 1860

1860

Felice Beato

Associated Names
Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image features a traditional Chinese architectural structure photographed from a low angle, showcasing intricate carvings and detailing. The structure is set against a background of trees, creating a contrast between light and shadow. Stone foundations and carvings in the foreground lead the eye upwards towards the ornate roof. The image has a sepia tone, highlighting the texture and details of the carvings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.8 × 25 cm (11 3/4 × 9 13/16 in.)
    mount: 30.8 × 25 cm (12 1/8 × 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.1.30

  • 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: Arch in the Lama Temple. Near Pekin. October 1860; bottom center in graphite: 00:6693

Wikidata ID

Q64147577

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