Portail Saint-Trophime; Entrée Du Cloître, Arles, Église Métropolitaine de Saint-Trophime 1852

"Portail Saint-Trophime; Entrée Du Cloître, Arles, Église Métropolitaine de Saint-Trophime" is a 1852 photograph by Charles Nègre depicting the entrance to the cloister of the Saint-Trophime Church in Arles, France. This sallow-toned print captures the intricate architectural details of the Romanesque portal with its series of arches and columns, emphasizing the play of light and shadow. Nègre's work is known for its technical precision and its contribution to the development of photography as an artistic medium. This photograph, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the architectural grandeur of this historic site.