Palazzo Communale in Brescia
Giacomo Rossetti
ca. 1870
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
382; 308
About this artwork
height 382 mm x width 308 mm
Art Historical Context
In the mid-19th century, Italian photographer Giacomo Rossetti captured the grandeur of Brescia's Palazzo Communale in this striking albumen print, dated around 1870. Measuring 382 mm high by 308 mm wide, the image showcases the Renaissance-era town hall—a symbol of civic pride in Lombardy, northern Italy. Rossetti, active during Italy's unification era (Risorgimento), specialized in architectural views, preserving historic landmarks through the lens of early photography. Albumen prints, the dominant photographic medium from the 1850s to 1890s, were prized for their sharp detail and warm tone...