The Great Bull from the Gateway
1858
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1858
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Great Bull from the Gateway is a photograph by Linnaeus Tripe. It was taken in March 1858-April 1858. This photograph is part of an album documenting Tanjore, or Thanjavur. The sculpture in the centre is Nandi, a bull and symbol of fertility, guarding the entrance to the Brihadisvara temple. To learn more about the style and technique used in this photograph, look up the movement Realism.
