Firenze
Giacomo Brogi
1864 - 1881
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
444; 317
About this artwork
opschrift, recto, handgeschreven: ‘Firenze/ Riccardi’
Art Historical Context
**Firenze** by Giacomo Brogi captures the timeless allure of Florence, Italy, in a stunning albumen print from the 19th century (1864–1881). Brogi, a prominent Florentine photographer from a family of pioneering imagemakers, specialized in architectural views and cityscapes that catered to the growing wave of Grand Tour travelers. This large-format image (444 × 317 mm) likely showcases iconic landmarks like the Duomo or Ponte Vecchio, evoking the city's Renaissance splendor amid Italy's Risorgimento era, when Florence briefly served as the national capital (1865–1871). The albumen print mediu...