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Schmuckkästchen der Königin Anna von Österreich
Jewellery Box Belonging to Queen Anne of Austria
Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Foto: Bassenge Auktionen, Berlin

Jewellery Box Belonging to Queen Anne of Austria, 1872–1875

ArtistLéon Vidal, Marseille 1833–1906 Port-de-Bouc
Photochrome
Image dimensions21,9 × 33,7 cm
Status
on display, room 012
About the workThe existence of colour photographs as early as the nineteenth century may come as a surprise. In the 1870s, the Frenchman Léon Vidal patented the photochrome process – a photomechanical technique that employed up to twelve printing plates to achieve a brilliant application of colour. This elaborate procedure allowed for the reproduction of the finest details, thus showcasing the magnificent decorations on the jewellery box in all their glory. In this way, the photochrome itself becomes a precious treasure. The image was published in an expensive book intended to make artworks of national importance accessible to the citizens of France.
Accession Acquisition 2024
Provenance2024 erworben bei der Bassenge Foto-Auktion
Inventory numberF.2024.3205a
Contact
sammlung@kunstpalast.de
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