Who created "Saint Paul's Bay, Malta"?

Saint Paul's Bay, Malta was created by Calvert Richard Jones in Spring 1846.

When was "Saint Paul's Bay, Malta" created?

This artwork was created Spring 1846.

What medium is "Saint Paul's Bay, Malta"?

Saint Paul's Bay, Malta is Salted paper print from paper negative.

Is "Saint Paul's Bay, Malta" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Paul's Bay, Malta is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Paul's Bay, Malta

Calvert Richard Jones

Spring 1846

Medium

Salted paper print from paper negative

Dimensions

Image: 6 5/8 × 8 9/16 in. (16.9 × 21.7 cm) Sheet: 7 1/4 × 8 7/8 in. (18.4 × 22.6 cm)

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Maurice B. Sendak, 2012

Accession Number

2013.159.27

Tags

MenSeascapes

Art Historical Context

**Saint Paul's Bay, Malta Captured in spring 1846 by British photographer and clergyman Calvert Richard Jones, this paper print from a paper negative offers a serene seascape of Malta's dramatic coastline. Measuring about 6⅝ × 8½ inches, the image likely depicts figures of men amid the rugged bay, evoking the island's timeless maritime allure. Jones, an early adopter of photography, traveled extensively, using his camera to document picturesque Mediterranean scenes with a painterly eye. This work exemplifies the calotype process, pioneered by William Henry Fox Talbot just six years earlier....

Saint Paul's Bay, Malta

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