Who created "[Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral]"?

[Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral] was created by Henri-Jean-Louis Le Secq in 1852.

What medium is "[Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral]"?

[Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral] is Salted paper print from paper negative.

Is "[Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral]" in the public domain?

Yes, [Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

[Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral]

Henri-Jean-Louis Le Secq

1852

Medium

Salted paper print from paper negative

Dimensions

32.8 x 22.1 cm (12 15/16 x 8 11/16 in.)

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, The Howard Gilman Foundation and Harriette and Noel Levine Gifts, Samuel J. Wagstaff Jr. Bequest, and Rogers Fund, 1990

Accession Number

1990.1130

Tags

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About this artwork

Henri-Jean-Louis Le Secq's "[Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral]" (1852) The work, executed in salted paper print from paper negative, measures 32.8 x 22.1 cm and originates from the eighteenth century, an era of aesthetic refinement and expanding artistic markets. Prints served crucial roles in disseminating artistic ideas and images across geographic and social boundaries. This work provides valuable insights into Henri-Jean-Louis Le Secq's artistic practice and the broader c...

[Large Figures on the North Porch, Chartres Cathedral]

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