The Parthenon
Frédéric Boissonnas (Swiss, 1858–1944)
c. 1907–20
Medium
mammoth carbon print
Dimensions
40 × 57.8 cm
Classification
Photograph
Department
Photography
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg
Accession Number
2021.56
Tags
male
About this artwork
Originally dedicated to the ancient Greek goddess Athena, this building—which still stands today—was completed in 438 B.C. Frédéric Boissonas was a Swiss photographer who amassed enough images on several trips to Greece to publish 14 photo albums on its landscape and archeological sites. The Greek government used his images to attract tourists and raise the country’s image abroad.