Portrait of a Roman Boy
1856
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1856
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Portrait of a Roman Boy is a 1856 photographic by Roger Fenton, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This image is a photograph of a sculpture, titled "Portrait of a Roman Boy". The sculpture depicts a young boy with a serious expression, wearing a toga and a cap. The boy's hair is curly and his eyes are cast downward. The photograph is in black and white, with a dark background that highlights the details of the sculpture. The lighting is soft, with no harsh shadows or bright highlights. The photograph is a beautiful representation of the sculpture, capturing the intricate details of the boy's features and clothing. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this photograph, you might want to look up Fenton, Roger.
A mounted sepia photograph from 1856 by Roger Fenton shows a bust of a boy positioned on a table. The image is rendered in sepia tones, capturing the sculpture’s details.
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