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David Octavius Hill — St. Andrews Castle, from the Southeast
David Octavius Hill

St. Andrews Castle, from the Southeast

1846

Hill and Adamson's architectural study captures the romantic ruins of the medieval castle that was once Scotland's ecclesiastical center. Shot with the calotype's characteristic soft focus, it exemplifies early photography's success in documenting historic architecture.

Medium
salted paper print from calotype negative

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David Octavius Hill, St. Andrews Castle, from the Southeast, 1846

Hill and Adamson's architectural study captures the romantic ruins of the medieval castle that was once Scotland's ecclesiastical center. Shot with the calotype's characteristic soft focus, it exemplifies early photography's success in documenting historic architecture.

Medium
salted paper print from calotype negative
Year
1846
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Calotype, Serene, Photographic Print, Scottish, Landscape, Historical, Castle, Architecture, Sepia Tones

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago