Who created "[Female Nude in Studio]"?

[Female Nude in Studio] was created by Franck-François-Genès Chauvassaignes in 1856–59.

When was "[Female Nude in Studio]" created?

This artwork was created 1856–59.

What medium is "[Female Nude in Studio]"?

[Female Nude in Studio] is Salted paper print from glass negative.

Is "[Female Nude in Studio]" in the public domain?

Yes, [Female Nude in Studio] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

[Female Nude in Studio]

Franck-François-Genès Chauvassaignes

1856–59

Medium

Salted paper print from glass negative

Dimensions

19.1 x 15.2 cm (7.5 x 6 in.)

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Gift, through Joyce and Robert Menschel, 1998

Accession Number

1998.338

Tags

Female NudesPortraits

Art Historical Context

In the intimate *Female Nude in Studio (1856–59), French photographer Franck-François-Gen Chauvassaignes a serene, reclining figure bathed in soft, diffused light, exemplifying the bold experimentation of early photography. Created during the medium's formative years, just two decades after Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot's pioneering processes, this salted paper print from a glass measures a modest 19.1 x 15.2 cm, inviting close contemplation like a precious sketchbook study. Chauvassaignes, a lesser-known but innovative practitioner, ventured into female nudes at a time when pho...

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