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The Maison Carrée--Nîmes

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Wonders

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Architecture -- Ancient -- A-Z

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The Maison Carrée--Nîmes

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The Maison Carrée--Nîmes
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Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

Architecture -- Ancient -- A-Z

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC-WON ARCHI-Anc-A-Z
Topics
Architecture, Roman
Roman temples
Temples -- France -- Nîmes
Archaeological sites -- France
Architectural photographs
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: Built ca. 19–16 BC by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, who was also the original patron of the Pantheon in Rome. It was dedicated to his two sons, Gaius Julius Caesar and Lucius Caesar. The Maison Carrée is a perfect example of Vitruvian architecture. It one of the best preserved temples to be found anywhere in the territory of the former Roman Empire.
Statement of responsibility: "Copyright, 1899, by A.W. Elson & Co., Boston."--printed on border.
Source note: Illustrated catalogue of carbon prints on the rise and progress of Greek and Roman art. With descriptions by Prof. F.B. Tarbell. (Boston A.W. Elson 1897) Tarbell, F. B. (Frank Bigelow) (1853-1920), Contributor.
Physical Description
Photogravures
Extent: 15.5 x 21 cm
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 9f3e1560-c5bd-012f-ddc1-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1899: Issued
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "The Maison Carrée--Nîmes" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-12eb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "The Maison Carrée--Nîmes" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-12eb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1899). The Maison Carrée--Nîmes Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-12eb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Maison Carrée--Nîmes