Cour des Lions, Grenade, Alhambra (Court of the Lions, Granada, Alhambra)

1859, printed 1860

Louis De Clercq

Associated Names
Louis De Clercq

Artist, French, 1836 - 1901

The image shows the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra, Granada. The view is from inside a shaded colonnade looking towards the courtyard. Columns separate the view, and the Lion Fountain is in the center. The courtyard features intricate columns and arches in a black and white photograph with high contrast, emphasizing light and shadow. The composition showcases the elegance and symmetry of the Moorish design elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Edward J. Lenkin Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 21.9 × 28.3 cm (8 5/8 × 11 1/8 in.)
    mount: 45.4 × 59.4 cm (17 7/8 × 23 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.101.2

  • Series Title

    Voyages en Espagne. Villes, Monuments et Vues Pittoresque (Travels in Spain. Cities, Monuments, and Picturesque Views)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Chirstophe Lunn, London; (Robert Hershkowitz Ltd., Sussex, UK), 2016; NGA purchase, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center printed in black ink: 38 / GRENADE / ALHAMBRA / COUR DES LIONS; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: JQ

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