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James Robertson-aft 1865) — Temple of Jupiter Olympius

James Robertson-aft 1865)

Temple of Jupiter Olympius

1853

Robertson's albumen print documents the ancient ruins of one of the largest temples ever built, showcasing early travel photography's role in bringing distant classical monuments to Victorian viewers.

Medium
albumen print

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James Robertson-aft 1865), Temple of Jupiter Olympius, 1853

Robertson's albumen print documents the ancient ruins of one of the largest temples ever built, showcasing early travel photography's role in bringing distant classical monuments to Victorian viewers.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1853
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, Temple, Landscape, Travel, British, Architecture

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