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Bassorilievo del Rovezzano

Giacomo Brogi

1880

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Bassorilievo del Rovezzano is a 1880 photographic by Giacomo Brogi, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Giacomo Brogi
When & what style?: 1880 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a black-and-white photo of two carved stone scenes. Both show groups of robed figures gathered around a central woman holding a child. The figures are stiff, with long robes and serious faces. One scene has a canopy above the woman, and both have angels or winged figures in the background. The photo was taken in the late 1800s and shows real sculptures, not paintings. The details are sharp, but the lighting is flat—no strong shadows or highlights. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this sculpture in person.

The story of this work

Overview

A stereoscopic photograph by Giacomo Brogi from 1880 shows fragments of sculpture in Florence, including a bas-relief located in Rovezzano, accompanied by printed text identifying the work and the edition.

Read the full account in the museum source.