Western Gateway (Gopuram) of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai
| Title | Western Gateway (Gopuram) of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai |
|---|---|
| Artist | Captain Linnaeus Tripe (British, 1822–1902) |
| Date | 1858 19th century |
| Medium | albumenized salt print |
| Classification | Photograph |
| Origin | England, 19th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Western Gateway (Gopuram) of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai, 1858. Captain Linnaeus Tripe (British, 1822–1902). Albumenized salt print; image: 38 x 30.2 cm (14 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.); image with black margin: 39.5 x 31.2 cm (15 9/16 x 12 5/16 in.); paper: 39.5 x 31.2 cm (15 9/16 x 12 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2020.208 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Western Gateway (Gopuram) of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai” is a work by Captain Linnaeus Tripe (British, 1822–1902), dated 1858. It is executed in albumenized salt 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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