Replica van een middeleeuwse graftombe door George Myers op de Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations van 1851 in Londen 1851

This photograph by Hugh Owen captures George Myers's replica of a medieval tomb, exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London, 1851. The sepia tones evoke a sense of antiquity, while the composition emphasizes the tomb's intricate Gothic details. Owen's image captures not just the object but also the Victorian fascination with the medieval era. Notice how the play of light and shadow across the tomb's surface highlights its carved textures, creating a sense of depth and tactile presence. The tomb, framed within the photographic space, becomes an object of contemplation, a signifier of mortality mediated through the lens of 19th-century aesthetics. Ultimately, this photograph operates on multiple levels; it presents a replica, documents an exhibition, and invites us to consider the layers of representation inherent in viewing a past mediated by both art and technology.