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Charles Soulier — Rome: Groupe de Laocoon (Vatican)

Charles Soulier

Rome: Groupe de Laocoon (Vatican)

1860

One of the most famous works from antiquity, the Hellenistic marble group depicting the Trojan priest and his sons is captured here with remarkable clarity, showcasing photography's emerging role in documenting and disseminating knowledge of classical art.

Medium
albumen print from a collodion negative

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Charles Soulier, Rome: Groupe de Laocoon (Vatican), 1860

One of the most famous works from antiquity, the Hellenistic marble group depicting the Trojan priest and his sons is captured here with remarkable clarity, showcasing photography's emerging role in documenting and disseminating knowledge of classical art.

Medium
albumen print from a collodion negative
Year
1860
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Documentary, Sculpture, Modern, Architecture

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art