Captain Linnaeus Tripe
West and South Sides of the Vimana Walls, Great Temple…
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Black & white photography
Western Gateway (Gopuram) of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple…
Captain Linnaeus Tripe, 1858
A towering temple gateway, photographed in 1858 and left free of any crowd, so that the stone seems to stand outside time.
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About this artwork
Captain Linnaeus Tripe made this photograph in 1858 as an albumenized salt print. It shows a gateway, or gopuram, of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, whose complex was first established in the 1100s and expanded over the following five hundred years. Enclosure walls were added, with gateways topped by tall superstructures decorated with miniature temples and images of deities. Tripe's image is in black and white and deliberately free of people. To achieve that pristine effect, he would have had to clear the scene of worshippers and onlookers. The result gives the monument a quiet, timeless presence.
On your wall: Its monochrome tones and strong architectural form suit a study, hallway or living room, particularly in calm, neutral interiors where the detailed stonework can be appreciated.
- Title
- Western Gateway (Gopuram) of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple…
- Artist
- Captain Linnaeus Tripe
- Year
- 1858
- Style
- Black & white photography
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
