[Aphrodita Under Construction] by Robert Howlett

[Aphrodita Under Construction] 1855 - 1859

photo of handprinted image

pale palette

muted colour palette

white palette

muted light

nude colour palette

unrealistic statue

gestalt

muted colour contrast

remaining negative space

Robert Howlett’s *Aphrodita Under Construction* (1855-1859) is a striking photographic study of a ship under construction. The image captures the scale and complexity of the shipbuilding process, showcasing the ship’s skeletal frame supported by wooden timbers. This salted paper print, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the industrial landscape of the mid-19th century.