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Monuments in the Cathedral, Salamanca

Charles Clifford

1853

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Monuments in the Cathedral, Salamanca is a 1853 photographic by Charles Clifford, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Charles Clifford
When & what style?: 1853 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows two old stone sarcophagi inside a dim, arched space. The lids are carved with strange symbols and faces. Both coffins are draped with cloth, and the one on the left has a small, shadowy figure lying inside. The image looks faded, like it was taken a long time ago. The walls around the sarcophagi are rough and worn, with cracks and debris on the floor. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more photos like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A sepia-toned mounted photograph by Charles Clifford from 1853 depicts two arched cathedral niches, each containing a reclining sculpted figure. The image is part of a set of 51 photographs of Spanish art and architecture acquired from M. Balchon on June 26, 1866.

Read the full account in the museum source.