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South-west corner of St. Mark's Basilica with the porphyry sculpture of the Four Tetrarchs and the carved sixth-century pillars ("Pilastri acritani"), Venice, Italy

Unknown

1870

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

South-west corner of St. Mark's Basilica with the porphyry sculpture of the Four Tetrarchs and the carved sixth-century pillars ("Pilastri acritani"), Venice, Italy is a 1870 photographic by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a corner of a building with tall, detailed columns. The columns have carvings that look old and worn. Nearby, there’s a small statue of four figures standing close together. The floor is stone, and the walls have arched windows in the background. The photo was taken in Venice, Italy. The columns and statue were moved there from another place long ago. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this photo in person.

The story of this work

Overview

The image depicts the south-west corner of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, featuring the porphyry sculpture of the Four Tetrarchs and the sixth-century carved pillars known as Pilastri Acritani. It is part of a collection of photographs assembled by the 19th-century topographical artist John Wharlton Bunney, possibly used as references for his paintings.

Read the full account in the museum source.