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Zaragoza, Casa de los Gigantes, (now Audiencia)

Charles Clifford

1854

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

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Zaragoza, Casa de los Gigantes, (now Audiencia) is a 1854 photographic by Charles Clifford, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Charles Clifford
When & what style?: 1854 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows a stone gate with two giant carved figures holding up the arch. Above them, smaller carvings of people and animals sit on a ledge. The building behind has a simple arched doorway with a window above it. The carvings look rough and weathered, like they’ve been there for a long time. The photo itself is grainy, almost like an old sketch. Next, check out Clifford, Charles to see more of his work.

The story of this work

Overview

A mounted sepia photograph from 1854 depicts the arched entrance of a stone building, flanked by two large sculptures of men. Inside the archway, two figures are visible in motion. The photograph is part of a collection of 380 images and 13 duplicates documenting Spanish art and architecture, acquired by J.C. Robinson for the Department of Science and Art.

Read the full account in the museum source.