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Gothic or Medieval Funerary Statuary

Negretti and Zambra

1854

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

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Gothic or Medieval Funerary Statuary is a 1854 photographic by Negretti and Zambra, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

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

About this work

This image is a photograph of a sculpture, likely from the 1850s. It's a bit hard to make out, but it looks like a person lying down, maybe on a tomb or a monument. The sculpture is very detailed, with lots of intricate carvings and textures. The photograph itself is quite old and faded, which makes it a bit tricky to see all the details. But you can still tell that the sculpture is very ornate and decorative. It's likely that the sculpture is from the Gothic or Medieval period, given the style and the level of detail. If you're interested in learning more about this style of sculpture, you might want to check out the work of Negretti and Zambra, the artists who created this photograph.

The story of this work

Overview

A stereoscopic daguerreotype from 1854 by Negretti and Zambra depicts a funerary sculpture within a Gothic architectural setting, likely displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The image is presented on two daguerreotype plates housed in a black mount with rectangular openings, framed under glass in a passe-partout style.

Read the full account in the museum source.