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Robert MacPherson — Palace of the Caesars on the Palatine

Robert MacPherson

Palace of the Caesars on the Palatine

1860

Romantic ruins photography reaches its zenith in this evocative view of imperial Roman remains, balancing historical documentation with picturesque aesthetic appeal.

Medium
Albumen print

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Robert MacPherson, Palace of the Caesars on the Palatine, 1860

Romantic ruins photography reaches its zenith in this evocative view of imperial Roman remains, balancing historical documentation with picturesque aesthetic appeal.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1860
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Albumen Print, Sepia Tone, Ruins, Documentary, Photograph, Landscape, Historical, British, Architecture

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