[View of Chandanagore]
1858–61
![[View of Chandanagore] by Unknown](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/ph/thumb/view-of-chandanagore-287695.webp)
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 13.5 x 22.5 cm (5 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Mount: 33 x 26 cm (13 x 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gilman Collection, Purchase, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, 2005
Accession Number
2005.100.491.1 (39b)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the colonial charm of 19th-century India with *[View of Chandanagore*, an exquisite albumen silver print created between 1858 and 1861. This photograph, measuring 13.5 x 22.5 cm, masterfully captures the interplay of architecture, lush landscapes, and boats along the Hooghly River The unknown photographer employs the albumen process—using egg whites to coat paper with light-sensitive silver salts—yielding the era's signature sharp details, rich tonal range, and subtle warm hues that bring the scene vividly to life. Chandanagore, a French enclave amid British-ruled Bengal until 1952,...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...