Who created "[Standing Female Nude]"?

[Standing Female Nude] was created by Nadar in 1860–61.

When was "[Standing Female Nude]" created?

This artwork was created 1860–61.

What medium is "[Standing Female Nude]"?

[Standing Female Nude] is Salted paper print from glass negative.

Is "[Standing Female Nude]" in the public domain?

Yes, [Standing Female Nude] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

[Standing Female Nude]

Nadar

1860–61

Medium

Salted paper print from glass negative

Dimensions

Image: 20.2 x 13.3 cm (7 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.)

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Gift, through Joyce and Robert Menschel, 1991

Accession Number

1991.1174

Tags

Female Nudes

Art Historical Context

In the intimate glow of this salted paper print from a glass negative, Nadar's *Standing Female Nude*1860–61) captures a poised figure in moment of quiet vulnerability. Measuring just 20.2 x 13.3 cm, the photograph's modest scale invites close contemplation, much like a study sketch in a painter's studio. Nadar, the pseudonym of Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, was a trailblazing French photographer, caricaturist, and innovator whose work spanned portraits of luminaries like Baudelaire and daring aerial views from hot-air balloons. Created during photography's formative years, this image reflects th...

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