Théâtre de Syracuse (Amphitheatre of Syracuse)

1865

Paul-Marcellin Berthier

Associated Names
Paul-Marcellin Berthier

Artist, French, 1822 - 1912

The image shows an ancient stone amphitheater. The perspective is slightly elevated. The horizon is unclear due to the rocky terrain. There is a small stone building with a tiled roof on the right side. The photo showcases the textures of the weathered stone and seating levels. The color palette is sepia. Vegetation grows between the stones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 26.8 × 37.7 cm (10 9/16 × 14 13/16 in.)
    mount: 44.7 × 60.6 cm (17 5/8 × 23 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.168.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Serge Kakou, Paris); (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 2013; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, lower right in graphite: Theatre de Syracuse - Vue de face -; on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: 6889; upper right in graphite: [illegible]; center left in graphite perpendicular: 2-5; bottom left in graphite: 21071

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