Rural Estate Seen Through Archway
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This photo shows a dark stone archway leading to an old courtyard. The walls inside the arch are rough and uneven, while the courtyard outside has weathered buildings with tiled roofs and simple doors. Light fades from the bright sky above the buildings to the shadowy archway. The photo looks like it was taken in the 1860s, when artists started focusing on everyday scenes instead of grand subjects. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one captured ordinary life.
