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Sculpture - Foot of a colossal Statue, called Piè di Marmo, by John Henry Parker, photographic, 1867

Sculpture - Foot of a colossal Statue, called Piè di Marmo

John Henry Parker

1867

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sculpture - Foot of a colossal Statue, called Piè di Marmo 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 big stone foot carved into rock, looking like it’s part of a giant statue. The toes are spread wide, and the heel is rough. Behind it, a person in old-fashioned clothes stands near some broken stones and a wall. The photo was taken in the 1860s to show how huge this foot really is. The artist used a camera to capture the size and texture of the stone. Look up Parker, John Henry to see more of his work with early photography.

The story of this work

Overview

The photograph depicts the sandaled foot of a colossal marble statue in Rome, known as the Piè di Marmo. Part of a series of over 3,300 photographs documenting Rome’s principal monuments and artworks from antiquity to the 1600s, the image was 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 a significant collection of these 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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