Photographs of archaeological sites in Greece by Dimitrios Constantin, 1858-1872
Photographic views of archeological sites in Greece by Dimitrios Constantin.
Dates
- Creation: 1858-1872
Extent
29 items
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 152
Biographical / Historical
Dimitris Konstantinou (also known as Dimitrios Constantin) was one of the earliest Greek photographers. His involvement with photography began in 1854 when he assisted James Robertson and Felix Beato during their visit to Greece. Konstantinou opened his own studio in 1858, specializing in photographs of ancient monuments for the tourist trade, and was the first photographer to work with the Hellenic Archaeological Society. He participated in various international exhibitions, receiving a silver medal at the first Olympia Exhibition in 1859 and a bronze medal at the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle. Active until about 1875.
Physical Facet
Albumen Paper Prints
Creator
Repository Details
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