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Ostia - View in the Museum, by John Henry Parker, photographic, 1867

Ostia - View in the Museum

John Henry Parker

1867

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

Ostia - View in the Museum is a 1867 photographic by John Henry Parker, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
John Henry Parker
When & what style?
1867 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a room packed with broken stone pieces. Some look like old statues or carvings, scattered on the floor and shelves. A few intact objects sit on a table—pots, jars, and a few small tools. The walls are rough, and there’s a faded banner with Latin writing across the top. The photo was taken in the 1860s, showing how people studied ancient ruins back then. The focus isn’t on pretty colors but on real, worn materials. Want to see more like this? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The photograph depicts inscribed stones, sculptural fragments, and architectural elements displayed in the museum of Ostia, the ancient Roman port city. It is one of more than 3,300 images documenting Rome’s classical-era monuments, artworks, and artifacts, produced between 1864 and 1879 under John Henry Parker’s direction. Local photographers, including Adriano De Bonis and Filippo Spina, contributed to the series, which was later published in Parker’s multi-volume *Archaeology of Rome* (1874–1879). The Victoria and Albert Museum holds a significant portion of these photographs taken before…

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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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