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Sculptures at the Crystal Palace

Negretti and Zambra

1855

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Palette

Dominant colour

Sculptures at the Crystal Palace is a 1855 photographic by Negretti and Zambra, a Impressionism work, depicting Palette, 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 photo shows two small statues inside a dark frame. One statue looks like a woman holding a torch. The other is a man with a tool, maybe a hammer. The background is blurry, but you can see more statues and a dimly lit room. The photo includes a color palette at the top—squares of bright and muted colors. This was likely used to match or test colors in the original scene. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more photos like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A stereoscopic daguerreotype from 1855 depicts sculptures displayed at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, including *A Neapolitan Girl* and *Venus at the Bath* in the foreground. The image appears through two arched rectangular windows in a black mount, encased within a glazed passe-partout frame.

Read the full account in the museum source.