[Prison, Capuchin Convent]
![[Prison, Capuchin Convent] by Noriega|François Aubert](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/ph/thumb/prison-capuchin-convent-293998.webp)
Medium
Albumen silver print from glass negative
Dimensions
Image: 11.3 × 14.2 cm (4 7/16 × 5 9/16 in.) Mount: 18.2 × 22 cm (7 3/16 × 8 11/16 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gilman Collection, Museum Purchase, 2005
Accession Number
2005.100.580.9
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About this artwork
This albumen silver print from glass negative by Noriega|François Aubert from 1867 represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its period. Works of this type demonstrate the technical skills and cultural values of their creators, serving important functions within their original contexts. This example showcases period craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities, offering insights into historical artistic practices. Its survival allows modern viewers to engage with past visual cultures and...
Art Historical Context
In 1867, photographers Noriega and François Aubert captured *[Prison, Capuchinvent]* using the albumen silver print process from a glass negative, hallmark of mid-19th-century photography This intimate 11.3 × 14.2 cm image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Gilman Collection, exemplifies the era's technical innovation. Albumen prints, coated with egg white for a sharp, luminous finish, allowed unprecedented detail in documenting architecture and landscapes, bridging art and documentation. The photograph depicts a stark prison within the austere walls of a Capuchin Convent, blending t...
About the Artist
Noriega|François Aubert ( |French) · |1829 – |1906
|French, 1829–1906