67. Colosseum, Rome, Second View
May 1846
Medium
Salted paper print from paper negative
Dimensions
Image: 6 7/8 × 8 9/16 in. (17.4 × 21.7 cm) Sheet: 7 5/16 × 8 7/8 in. (18.5 × 22.5 cm)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Maurice B. Sendak, 2012
Accession Number
2013.159.34
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About this artwork
"67. Colosseum, Rome, Second View" by Calvert Richard Jones (British, Welsh) from May 1846 represents an important work in photographs. Created in salted paper print from paper negative, this work demonstrates technical skill and artistic vision. The artwork reflects aesthetic values of its time, offering insight into artistic practices and cultural context. It demonstrates the evolution of artistic expression and technical methods during this period. Held in a major museum collection, this work...
Art Historical Context
Calvert Richard Jones, a British-Welsh pioneer in photography, captured *67. Colosseum, Rome, Second View* in May 1846 using the salted paper print process from a paper negative—a calotype technique that marked one of photography's earliest practical methods. This modest-sized image (6 7/8 × 8 9/16 in.) freezes the iconic Roman Colosseum amid its ancient ruins, evoking the grandeur of imperial Rome through a Victorian lens. As part of the Grand Tour tradition, where British travelers documented Europe's classical heritage, Jones's work bridged antiquity and modernity, showcasing architecture's...