Who painted View of Tomb Sculptures at Crystal Palace?

View of Tomb Sculptures at Crystal Palace was painted by Negretti and Zambra in 1855.

Where can I see View of Tomb Sculptures at Crystal Palace?

View of Tomb Sculptures at Crystal Palace is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is View of Tomb Sculptures at Crystal Palace?

View of Tomb Sculptures at Crystal Palace is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

View of Tomb Sculptures at Crystal Palace

Negretti and Zambra , 1855

View of Tomb Sculptures 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

View of Tomb Sculptures at Crystal Palace is a stereoscopic daguerreotype photograph created by Negretti and Zambra in 1855. It is a black-and-white image presented in a black mount with a passe-partout frame.

Subject & Meaning

The photograph depicts a room at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, filled with funerary sculptures on pedestals. The arrangement of the sculptures and the room's architecture creates a sense of depth and grandeur.

Technique & Style

The image is a daguerreotype, an early photographic process, and is designed to be viewed stereoscopically. The use of a black mount and passe-partout frame is typical of the presentation style for such photographs.

History & Provenance

The Crystal Palace was relocated to Sydenham in 1854, and this photograph was taken the following year. The daguerreotype was restored in 1940 by J. H. Pledge of Kodak Co., as recorded on the back of the image.