Who created "[Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud]"?

[Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud] was created by Louis-Rémy Robert in ca. 1853.

When was "[Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud]" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1853.

What medium is "[Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud]"?

[Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud] is Paper negative.

Is "[Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud]" in the public domain?

Yes, [Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

[Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud]

Louis-Rémy Robert

ca. 1853

Medium

Paper negative

Dimensions

Sheet: 32.6 x 23.8 cm (12 13/16 x 9 3/8 in.)

Classification

Negatives

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Gift, through Joyce and Robert Menschel, 2006

Accession Number

2006.248

Tags

GardensTrees

Art Historical Context

Step into the serene **Gardens of the Château Saint-Cloud**, captured around 1853 by French photographer Louis-Rémy Robert This paper negative beautifully documents the lush landscapes of the historic estate near Paris, once a favored retreat for French royalty. The Château de Saint-Cloud's gardens, with their manicured trees and expansive grounds, symbolized the grandeur of 19th-century French horticulture, blending natural beauty with architectural elegance. As a rare surviving paper negative—measuring 32.6 x 23.8 cm—this work highlights the pioneering calotype process popular in France dur...

[Gardens of the Château de Saint-Cloud]

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