The filename typically refers to a high-resolution image of "Young Girl" (c. 1850) , a hand-colored quarter-plate daguerreotype held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City . Historical Context
The chemical transition of silver-plated copper into a mirror-like image. 5423290_050.jpg
You can view the full record and high-resolution details of this artwork through The Met's Open Access Collection. The filename typically refers to a high-resolution image
The portrait features a young girl seated in a formal, static pose characteristic of the technical limitations of the time, which required subjects to remain perfectly still. You can view the full record and high-resolution
The image is a prime example of mid-19th-century portraiture. During this era, daguerreotypes were the first commercially successful photographic process. Because the images were monochromatic and often appeared somewhat "ghostly" due to long exposure times, artists frequently applied delicate hand-tinting to the cheeks, clothing, and jewelry of the subjects to provide a more lifelike and "healthy" appearance. Visual Analysis
At The Met, this specific file number is associated with the museum’s digital preservation efforts. It serves as a scholarly resource for studying:
The emergence of the "middle class" portrait, as photography made capturing one's likeness more accessible than painted commissions.
The filename typically refers to a high-resolution image of "Young Girl" (c. 1850) , a hand-colored quarter-plate daguerreotype held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City . Historical Context
The chemical transition of silver-plated copper into a mirror-like image.
You can view the full record and high-resolution details of this artwork through The Met's Open Access Collection.
The portrait features a young girl seated in a formal, static pose characteristic of the technical limitations of the time, which required subjects to remain perfectly still.
The image is a prime example of mid-19th-century portraiture. During this era, daguerreotypes were the first commercially successful photographic process. Because the images were monochromatic and often appeared somewhat "ghostly" due to long exposure times, artists frequently applied delicate hand-tinting to the cheeks, clothing, and jewelry of the subjects to provide a more lifelike and "healthy" appearance. Visual Analysis
At The Met, this specific file number is associated with the museum’s digital preservation efforts. It serves as a scholarly resource for studying:
The emergence of the "middle class" portrait, as photography made capturing one's likeness more accessible than painted commissions.