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Sculpture - Colossal Foot, now in the Courtyard of the Palazzo de' Conservatori on the Capitol

John Henry Parker

1867

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sculpture - Colossal Foot, now in the Courtyard of the Palazzo de' Conservatori on the Capitol 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 photo shows a giant stone foot resting on a box. The foot looks old and worn, with cracks and rough edges. Behind it, there’s a building with a doorway and some bars on the windows. The box under the foot has carvings and writing on it. The photo was taken a long time ago, so the colors are faded and gray. Next, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A colossal stone foot is depicted in a photograph located in the Courtyard of the Palazzo de' Conservatori on the Capitol in Rome. The image is part of a series of over 3,300 photographs documenting major classical-era monuments, artworks, and artifacts in Rome, produced between 1864 and 1879 under the direction of John Henry Parker. The project, published in Parker's *Archaeology of Rome* (1874–1879), involved multiple local photographers alongside Charles Smeaton. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds many of the photographs taken before 1870.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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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