The image was captured from an elevated point of view. The horizon line is low in the composition. A series of ancient columns stand above the horizon. A sprawling urban area extends to the left. A large building is visible behind the columns. A mountain rises in the background. The color palette is sepia-toned, giving a vintage feel. The image has gentle tonal variations and soft contrasts, creating a sense of calm and timelessness.
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View of Athens with the Temple of the Olympian Zeus

James Robertson (British, 1813 - 1888)

and artist Felice Beato (British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909)

with artist Antonio Beato (British, born Corfu (?), after 1832 - 1906)

1857

Medium
salted paper print
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image: 19.8 × 28.5 cm (7 13/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line
Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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