Bailee Guard Gate, Taken from the Inside, Showing the Clock Tower

1858

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

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Bailee Guard Gate, Taken from the Inside, Showing the Clock Tower is a 1858 by Felice A. Beato, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Felice A. Beato
When & what style?: 1858 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This photo shows a ruined stone gate with broken walls and arches. Two people stand inside, looking small against the crumbling stone. Beyond the gate, a distant city skyline appears, with domes and spires rising above flat rooftops. The photo was taken in 1858, capturing decay up close while showing a bustling city in the background. The artist used a new photography technique to record the scene exactly as it was. Next, check out Felice A. Beato (British, 1830–1906) to see more of his early photos.

About the artist

Artist

Felice A. Beato

Felice A. Beato and Felice Antonio Beato are collective signatures used by the brothers Felice Beato and Antonio Beato, who were both pioneering photographers in the 19th century. They were noted for their depictions of…

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