Grenade, Alhambra, Porte d'Entree de la Forteresse

1860

Louis De Clercq

Associated Names
Louis De Clercq

Artist, French, 1836 - 1901

The image shows an aerial view looking up a path towards a large ancient stone structure with a prominent archway. The structure casts a shadow on its left side, indicating the light source. The image has a clear photographic style, highlighting the weathered stone textures in sepia tones. The path is flanked by stone ruins on the left and a row of trees on the right, leading towards the main structure. The background sky is bright with few clouds, enhancing the grandeur of the architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 26.9 × 20.8 cm (10 9/16 × 8 3/16 in.)
    mount: 60.7 × 45.8 cm (23 7/8 × 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.77

  • Volume Title

    Voyage en Espagne: Villes, Monuments et Vues Pittoresques

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Louis De Clercq: Voyage en Orient. Exh. cat. Galerie Mayer & Mayer. Cologne, 1989, p. 105, no. 33.

Inscriptions

on mount, lower center printed in black ink: 33 / GRENADE / ALHAMBRA / PORTE D'ENTREE DE LA FORTERESSE

Wikidata ID

Q64157555

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