Part of the Ellis group of daguerreotypes.
Landscape view of ancient ruins at Pompeii, the Forum from the South East Angle.n A pavement in the foreground is lined by five columns on the left, plain below and fluted above a certain height. To the left are two monumental plinths. Beyond, a street is lined with archietectural remains; arches, buildings, columns etc. In the background in the sky to the left, the profile of Vesuvius is only just visible.
Pompeii, The Forum from the South East Angle.
landscape
ruin
column
plinth
street
pavement
arch
stonework
building
mountain
archaeological site
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daguerreotype
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1841-04-21
1841-04-21
Ellis, Dr Alexander John
Ellis, Dr Alexander John
Sharpe, Alexander John
1814-07-14
1890-10-28
Sharpe, Alexander John, changed his name to Ellis, his's mothers maiden name. Also a mathematician and philologist.
Daguerreobase
National Media Museum, Bradford, United Kingdom
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