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Church of S. Pudentina. Doorway, with shallow Sculpture of the eighth century (?), over it the Doorway rebuilt in the seventeenth century.

John Henry Parker

1866

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Church of S. Pudentina. Doorway, with shallow Sculpture of the eighth century (?), over it the Doorway rebuilt in the seventeenth century. is a 1866 photographic by John Henry Parker, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Henry Parker
When & what style?: 1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows a plain doorway with two tall columns and a flat roof. Above the door, there’s a small carving of a face on each side. The walls are bare, and the floor looks like rough stone. The door itself is wooden with two small windows and a single handle. The photo was taken in the 1860s, but the doorway itself is much older. The carvings above the door might be from the 700s, while the rest of the doorway was rebuilt later. Check out Parker, John Henry—he took this photo.

The story of this work

Overview

The photograph depicts the entrance to the Church of Santa Pudenziana in Rome, featuring a shallow eighth-century sculpture above the doorway. The current doorway structure dates to the seventeenth century. The image is part of a photographic survey of Rome’s monuments and artworks created between 1864 and 1879 under John Henry Parker’s direction. The collection, held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, includes contributions from multiple local photographers.

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About the artist

Artist

John Henry Parker

John Henry Parker liked to explore old churches in Rome. He'd photograph the sculptures and carvings he found. One thing that stands out is his attention to detail - he'd capture tiny parts of bigger pieces, like the…

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