Tuileries - statue
Eugène Atget
French, 1857–1927
1911-12
An albumen silver print by Eugène Atget that records a marble nude in the Tuileries as part of his systematic effort to document Paris’s streets, parks, and monuments.
From a low vantage the statue reads monumental against an overcast sky and bare trees, its smooth marble curves, drapery, and woven basket rendered in a soft, quietly dramatic tonal range.
This image exemplifies Atget’s archival, objective approach to the city—treating everyday urban sculptures and settings as important visual records that helped shape modern documentary and artistic photography.
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Approx. 8 11/16 × 6 9/16" (22 × 16.7 cm)
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Credit
Abbott-Levy Collection. Acquired through the generosity of Shirley C. Burden, and Family of Man Fund
Accession
1.1969.2748
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