Artwork
View of Architectural Sculpture Displayed at Crystal Palace
View of Architectural Sculpture Displayed at Crystal Palace is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Negretti and Zambra. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1855 photograph by Negretti and Zambra is a stereoscopic daguerreotype showing architectural sculpture at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham.
Technique & Style
The image is presented through two arched rectangular openings in a black mount within a glazed passe-partout frame, utilizing early photographic technology to create a stereoscopic effect.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph depicts rows of statues and sculptures on either side of a grand stone building with tall arches and detailed carvings, captured from within a large glass space.
History & Provenance
The Crystal Palace had been relocated to Sydenham the previous year, and the photographers, Negretti and Zambra, are identified on a label on the back of the frame.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sculpture Court at Crystal Palace, including the Discobolus
Sculpture Court at Crystal Palace, including Donatello's 'David'
Sculpture of Ulysses at Crystal Palace
Gothic or Medieval Funerary Statuary
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
View of Gothic Architecture, Sculpture and Tomb Displayed at Crystal Palace
Sculpture of Bacchus at Crystal Palace
Monumental Egyptian Sculpture at Crystal Palace
