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Sculptures at Crystal Palace including a 'Figure from the Tomb of Maximilian at Innsbruck'

Negretti and Zambra

1855

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sculptures at Crystal Palace including a 'Figure from the Tomb of Maximilian at Innsbruck' is a 1855 photographic by Negretti and Zambra, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Negretti and Zambra
When & what style?: 1855 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This image shows a stereoscope card, a ruler, and a color checker. The card has two black and white photographs of sculptures on it. The ruler is clear and has measurements on it. The color checker is a small, black plastic case with a grid of different colored squares on it. The photographs on the card appear to be of a sculpture garden or exhibition. The sculptures are arranged in a row, and there are trees and other foliage in the background. The photographs are in black and white, but the color checker suggests that the image may have been intended to be viewed in color. If you're interested in learning more about the art movement that inspired this image, you might want to look into Impressionism.

The story of this work

Overview

A stereoscopic daguerreotype from 1855 depicts sculptures displayed at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, including a cast of a figure from the tomb of Maximilian at Innsbruck. The image is presented on two rectangular arched plates within a black mount, glazed in a passe-partout frame. A label from Negretti and Zambra is affixed to the back of the frame.

Read the full account in the museum source.