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Shops and Street, Chinese City of Pekin, October 1860

Felice Beato

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a street scene with an ornate architectural facade. The perspective is from street level, looking directly at the building. The building has detailed latticework, carvings, and dragon-like sculptures. The color palette is sepia. In the foreground, two people are seated, partially in shadows. The street continues with similar architectural features in the distance. The image captures fine details typical of early photography.

Artwork Details

Date
1860
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
3615 × 3273 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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