[View in the Catacombs]

Nadar1861

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

View of a chamber inside the Paris Catacombs. The wall is lined with carefully arranged human skulls and tibia bones, and lit with artificial light. In the center of the tunnel stands a stone pillar with a stone bowl sitting on top.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: [View in the Catacombs]
Creator: Nadar [Gaspard Félix Tournachon]
Date Created: 1861
Location Created: Paris, France
Physical Dimensions: 24.5 × 18.6 cm (9 5/8 × 7 5/16 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Albumen silver print
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 84.XM.436.479
Culture: French
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: Nadar [Gaspard Félix Tournachon] (French, 1820 - 1910)
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Nadar Catacombs of Paris Cave France Paris Paris

Interested in Natural history?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

No, thanks

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.