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The image shows a traditional building with intricate architecture, pointed spires, and ornate detailing. The perspective is slightly elevated, providing a comprehensive view of the structure. The rooflines are prominent, leading the viewer's gaze upward. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones. Vegetation and pathways lead up to the building in the foreground, surrounded by a low fence and shrubbery. Trees are visible in the distance. The sky above is clear.
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The image shows a traditional building with intricate architecture, pointed spires, and ornate detailing. The perspective is slightly elevated, providing a comprehensive view of the structure. The rooflines are prominent, leading the viewer's gaze upward. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones. Vegetation and pathways lead up to the building in the foreground, surrounded by a low fence and shrubbery. Trees are visible in the distance. The sky above is clear.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Amerapoora: Pyee-dyk Kyoung

Linnaeus Tripe

Date
September 1–October 21, 1855
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 25.1 × 34.2 cm (9 7/8 × 13 7/16 in.) mount: 45.6 × 58.3 cm (17 15/16 × 22 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2012.87.22
Credit line
Edward J. Lenkin Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CPH
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Burma Views

Subjects and terms

  • architecture
  • British
  • salted paper print
  • Religion
  • Monastery
  • Burma
  • Spire
Provenance

Linnaeus Tripe [1822-1902]; presented to James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie [1812-1860], Governor-General of India [1848-1856], February 1857; by descent to the Broun-Ramsay family; (sale, Sotheby's, London, 9 May 2012, part of lot 211); NGA purchase (through Hans P. Kraus, Jr., Inc., New York), 2012.

Inscription

signed by artist, lower right on print in black ink: L. Tripe; printed in typeset on white paper adhered to mount, lower center beneath photograph in black ink: No. 63. Amerapoora. Pyee-dyk-Kyoung. / An unusual form of roof as may be seen by comparison with those of other Kyoungs.

Marks

artist’s blindstamp on mount, upper center: BY THEE I DRAW

NGA object ID 159342. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.