AT-00012753
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The Parthenon
About the 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.
Quick Overview
- Artist
- Frédéric Boissonnas (Swiss, 1858–1944)
- Date
- c. 1907–20
- Medium
- mammoth carbon print
- Dimensions
- Image: 40 x 57.8 cm (15 3/4 x 22 3/4 in.)
- Type
- Photograph
- Classification
- Photograph
- Department
- Photography
- Credit line
- Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg
- Accession no.
- 2021.56
Provenance
?-2021: Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg, Scarsdale, NY June 7, 2021: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Data retrieved from the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 8, 2026. The museum may have updated its record since.
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