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The Gallery of Greek Sculpture at Crystal Palace

T. R. Williams

1854

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Gallery of Greek Sculpture at Crystal Palace is a 1854 photographic by T. R. Williams, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: T. R. Williams
When & what style?: 1854 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows a room filled with statues of people from ancient times. The statues are arranged in two rows, with arches and columns around them. Some figures look like they’re holding objects or posing in dramatic ways. The photo was taken in the 1850s and shows how people displayed classical sculptures back then. The lighting is bright, making the statues stand out against the dark walls. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more historic photos like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A photograph titled *The Gallery of Greek Sculpture at Crystal Palace* by T. R. Williams, taken in 1854, depicts a display of classical Greek sculptures housed within the Crystal Palace. The image is the 18th in a series of views of the exhibition space.

Read the full account in the museum source.