“Ruined Tower” by Frederick Scott Archer (c. 1858) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Ruined Tower

Ruined Tower

TitleRuined Tower
ArtistFrederick Scott Archer
Datec. 1858 19th century
Mediumalbumen silver print
ClassificationPhotograph
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit linePurchased as the Gift of the Richard King Mellon Foundation
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Ruined Tower” is a work by Frederick Scott Archer, dated c. 1858. It is executed in albumen silver print and classified as photograph. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05