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Sculpture of Assyrian archer, 9th century B.C., Louvre, Paris

Unknown

1884

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sculpture of Assyrian archer, 9th century B.C., Louvre, Paris is a 1884 photographic by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows a sculpture of an Assyrian archer from the 9th century B.C. The sculpture is interesting because it's very old and shows a lot of detail. It was also photographed in the 1800s, which is a long time after it was made. You can learn more about photography techniques like this by looking into the technique of sfumato.

The story of this work

Overview

A sepia-toned photograph depicts a sculpture of an Assyrian archer from the 9th century B.C. The image is part of a collection of 611 photographs once owned by John Singer Sargent, later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum by his sisters in 1925. The photograph was likely acquired by Sargent during his travels, reflecting his interest in documenting art and architecture across multiple countries. The collection was intended as an educational resource, organized geographically for use in the museum’s library and sculpture departments.

Read the full account in the museum source.