Artwork
View of the Parthenon
View of the Parthenon is a photography by the Impressionist artist Adolphe Braun & Co.. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2021.61
- Credit line
- Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg
About this work
Back then, photos were made with pigmented gelatin, a process that kept colors from fading.
You see the Parthenon, the old Greek temple, standing on a hill in bright sunlight.
This isn’t a painting, it’s a photograph from the 1880s. Back then, photos were made with pigmented gelatin, a process that kept colors from fading. Adolphe Braun sold these images of famous places across Europe and America. The Parthenon was a popular subject, so he took many shots of it.
To see more early photos of landmarks, look up Adolphe Braun & Co. (French, 1845–1894).
Overview
View of the Parthenon is a photograph from the 1880s depicting the ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis hill.
Technique & Style
The image is a carbon print, a process using pigmented gelatin that provides greater resistance to fading compared to silver-based prints.
History & Provenance
The photograph was produced by Adolphe Braun, who marketed his images of European landmarks, including multiple views of the Acropolis, across Europe and North America.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph captures the Parthenon standing on a hill in bright sunlight, presenting a straightforward representation of the ancient monument.
Artist & collection
