Palais des Nonnes, Chichen-Itza: Façade principale (Palace of the Nuns, Chichen-Itza: Main Facade)

1859–1861

Désiré Charnay

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Désiré Charnay

Artist, French, 1828 - 1915

This image shows an ancient stone structure from a frontal low-angle viewpoint. The intricate carvings on the facade are visible, surrounded by dense foliage. Trees in the background create a sense of enclosure, with a sepia-toned color palette emphasizing the weathered textures of the stone. Soft lighting and a vintage quality are highlighted by the soft focus and fine grain of the photograph.
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Provenance

Henri Général Baron Berge [1828–1926], France, c. 1900. Pierre-Marc Richard, France; (Serge Kakou, Paris, France), 2011; NGA purchase, 2023.

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Inscriptions

on label affixed to mount, below lower left of image, in black ink: Charnay, photogr. Pl. 30. Gide, Éditeur, Paris. / PALAIS DES NONNES, A CHICHEN-ITZA / FAÇADE PRINCIPALE; by unknown hnad, lower left corner of mount ingraphite: 165; on label affixed to verso, center, in black ink: Bibliotheque de la Malle / Saint-Brice-Courcelles / (MARNE) / Le général / Bon Berge


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