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Rostral Column

Louis-Émile Durandelle

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a stone column with a decorative capital, set against a blurred architectural backdrop. The image captures a classical stone column, intricately carved, with the upper part of the column featuring an ornate capital. The focus is mainly on the column itself with the background showing a building facade, slightly out of focus. The sepia tones of the photograph lend an antique feel to the entire scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1868, printed 1878-1881
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
4260 × 3230 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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