Amalfi: View from the Coast, Giorgio Sommer
Giorgio Sommer
Amalfi: View from the Coast
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Giorgio Sommer

Amalfi: View from the Coast, ca. 1860 – 1870


Blatt
18.4 x 24.3 cm
Karton
30.4 x 37.3 cm
Physical Description
Albumen print mounted on cardboard
Inventory Number
St.F.847
Acquisition
Ancient holdings. Acquired in the 19th century
Status
Not on display

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About the Work

The area on the Gulf of Salerno figured prominently in Giorgio Sommer’s product range. By photographing striking sites from different perspectives, he amassed a large repertoire of multifarious views. Here we see the harbour of the once-powerful maritime republic Amalfi from a slightly elevated vantage point. On the beach, nets have been spread out between the boats for patching. The long masts of the sailing vessels point our gaze to the characteristic steep cliffs. According to the Baedeker travel guide of 1867, the region offers “a charming new landscape scene at almost every turn”. The intricately interleaved and overlapping houses have carved out a place for themselves at the foot of the rugged slopes.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Amalfi: View from the Coast
Photographer
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Albumen print mounted on cardboard
Material
Technique
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Bezeichnet recto unten links auf der Fotografie: Druckschriftzeile: No. 1191. Amalfi
Bezeichnet recto unten rechts auf dem Trägerkarton: Blindstempel: GIORGIO SOMMER; STUDIO MONTE DI DIO 4.; MAGAZZINO S. CATERINA 5.; NAPOLI

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Ancient holdings. Acquired in the 19th century

Work Content

Iconclass

Primary
  • 25I1 city-view in general; 'veduta'
  • 25H landscapes
  • 61D(ITALIA) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (ITALIA) (ITALIA)
  • 61E(AMALFI) names of cities and villages (AMALFI)
  • 25H2322(MEDITERRANEAN SEA) sea (MEDITERRANEAN SEA)
  • 61D(MONTI LATTARI) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (MONTI LATTARI) (MONTI LATTARI)
  • 41A1 civic architecture; edifices; dwellings
  • 25H113 (high) hill
Secondary

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24.11.2023