Captain Linnaeus Tripe
Western Gateway (Gopuram) of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple…
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Black & white photography
West and South Sides of the Vimana Walls, Great Temple…
Captain Linnaeus Tripe, 1858
Rows of niches hold carved Hindu gods along the base of a vast temple, seen in Linnaeus Tripe's carefully composed black and white photograph.
CHF 59.00
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About this artwork
Captain Linnaeus Tripe photographed the outer walls of the vimana, the structure rising above the inner sanctum of one of the largest temples built on the Indian subcontinent and still standing today. The double-storied base is divided by niches that hold images of Hindu gods. Inside lies a sanctum with a monolithic linga, the emblem marking the presence of the god Shiva. Tripe worked with waxed paper negatives rather than glass, possibly because he wanted to avoid the weight and the risk of breakage.
On your wall: Its monochrome architectural detail suits studies, libraries, hallways and calm living spaces where a considered, history-minded image can reward a closer look.
- Title
- West and South Sides of the Vimana Walls, Great Temple…
- Artist
- Captain Linnaeus Tripe
- Year
- 1858
- Style
- Black & white photography
- Shape
- Landscape
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.
