Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem

1857

James Robertson and Felice Beato

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows a stone structure with a pool of water near the camera. The horizon is not visible, and the scene is dominated by the vertical walls of the structure. An arch is atop one wall. The image is in monochrome with shades of sepia and brown, highlighting the textures of the stones and water. The uneven stone walls create reflections in the water, adding to the complexity. Two figures are present, one sitting on the stones and one standing to the right, both reflected in the water. Light and shadow highlight the details of the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(O. Degeorges, New York); Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York, 2013; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, across bottom in graphite: Entrance to Pool Siloam. In later times Christian Church discovered here. / Water outside Entrance to Pool has disappeared

Wikidata ID

Q64155539

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