Charles Nègre Collection

Grasse, 1855. Creator: Charles Negre
Grasse, 1855. [Bridge outside city walls, Grasse, France]. Salted paper print

Deux arlesiennes dans le cloitre de Saint-Trophime d Arles, c. 1854, printed 1982. [Two women of Arles in the cloister of the Church of Saint-Trophime]

Cathedrale de Chartres, July 1857. Creator: Charles Negre
Cathedrale de Chartres, July 1857. Photogravure

Arles: The West Porch of Saint-Trophime, October 21, 1854, printed 1982. Romanesque church in Arles. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures", 1854-1857

A Street in Sainte-Agnes near Roquebrune, c. 1865. Creator: Charles Negre
A Street in Sainte-Agnes near Roquebrune, c. 1865. Albumen print

The Popes Palace, Avignon, c. 1851. Creator: Charles Negre
The Popes Palace, Avignon, c. 1851. A work made of calotype negative

Street Musicians Standing, c. 1855, printed 1982. Creator: Charles Negre
Street Musicians Standing, c. 1855, printed 1982. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures", 1854-1857" (1982)

Portrait du Prince Adam Georges Czartorisky, d apres Nadar, c. 1857, printed 1982. [Portrait of Polish nobleman, statesman, diplomat and author Adam Jerzy Czartoryski]

Portrait de Theophile Gautier d apres Nadar, c. 1857, printed 1982. [Portrait of Theophile Gautier after Nadar]. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures"

Paris: Pavillon de l Horloge, the Louvre, c. 1855, printed 1982. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures", 1854-1857

Pifferaro debout et paysanne Italienne assise, ... 21 Quai Bourbon, c. 1855, printed 1982
Pifferaro debout et paysanne Italienne assise, dans la cour du 21 Quai Bourbon, c. 1855, printed 1982. [Piffero player and seated Italian peasant woman, in the courtyard of 21 Quai Bourbon]

Paris, Place de Chatelet, 1854 / 55, printed 1982. Creator: Charles Negre
Paris, Place de Chatelet, 1854/55, printed 1982. [The Fontaine du Palmier in the Place du Chatelet, Paris, was commissioned by Napoleon]

Kneeling Mason, February- March 1854, printed 1982. Creator: Charles Negre
Kneeling Mason, February- March 1854, printed 1982. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures", 1854-1857

Portrait de Jules Janin d Apres Nadar, c. 1857, printed 1982. Creator: Charles Negre
Portrait de Jules Janin d Apres Nadar, c. 1857, printed 1982. [Portrait of Jules Janin after Nadar]. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures", 1854-1857

Le bucheron, possibly 1857, printed 1982. Creator: Charles Negre
Le bucheron, possibly 1857, printed 1982. [The lumberjack]. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures", 1854-1857

Cathedrale de Chartres, 1856 or 1857. Creator: Charles Negre
Cathedrale de Chartres, 1856 or 1857. Photogravure

The Popes Palace, Avignon, c. 1851, printed 1970. Creator: Charles Negre
The Popes Palace, Avignon, c. 1851, printed 1970. Albumen print

The Vampire by Charles Negre, 1853 (print from a wax paper negative)
2630168 The Vampire by Charles Negre, 1853 (print from a wax paper negative) by NAgre, Charles (1820-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vampire, a salt print by Charles Negre (French)

Portrait d Ingres (Portrait of Ingres), 1844, printed 1982. Creator: Charles Negre
Portrait d Ingres (Portrait of Ingres), 1844, printed 1982

Chateau of Vallambrosa, Cannes, c. 1852. Creator: Charles Negre
Chateau of Vallambrosa, Cannes, c. 1852

Cathedrale de Chartres, CoteOccidental, Porte Laterale de Droite
Cathedrale de Chartres, Cote Occidental, Porte Laterale de Droite, XIIe Siecle (Chartres Cathedral, West Side, Right Side Door, XII Century), c. 1857

Asile Imperial de Vincennes: la Lingerie, 1859. Creator: Charles Negre
Asile Imperial de Vincennes: la Lingerie, 1859. Imperial Asylum at Vincennes

Statue des Tuileries: G. Marsy et A. Flamen: Boree enlevant Orythie, 1859

Saint John the Evangelist, Chartres Cathedral, c. 1854. Creator: Charles Negre
Saint John the Evangelist, Chartres Cathedral, c. 1854

Chartres Cathedral. Right Door of the Royal Portal, West Side, XII Century, before July 1857

Asile Imperial de Vincennes: le 15 Aout, le Salut al Empereur, 1859
Asile Imperial de Vincennes: le 15 Aout, le Salut a l Empereur, 1859. Emperor Napoleon III

Planche XII ? Cathedrale de Chartres, Portique du Midi (Plate XII ? Chartres Cathedral, South Entrance), 1855, printed 1982

Scene de Marche au Port de l'Hotel de Ville, Paris (Market Scene at the Port of... before Feb 1852)
Scene de Marche au Port de l'Hotel de Ville, Paris (Market Scene at the Port of the Hotel de Ville, Paris), before February 1852

Planche XIII ? Cathedrale de Chartres, Statues Colonnes de la Porte Centrale du Portail Royal (Plate XIII ? Chartres Cathedral, Statue Columns in the Central Door of the Royal Entrance), 1855

Cathedrale de Chartres - Portique du Midi XIIe Siecle, c. 1854, printed c. 1857. (Portico du Midi 12th Century)

Arles, Porte des Chataignes, 1852. Creator: Charles Negre
Arles, Porte des Chataignes, 1852

Portail Saint-Trophime;Entree Du Cloitre, Arles
Portail Saint-Trophime; Entree Du Cloitre, Arles, Eglise Metropolitaine de Saint-Trophime, 1852. [Entrance to cloister, Church of St. Trophime, Arles]

Profil du Portail;Entree Du Cloitre, Arles, Eglise Metropolitaine de Saint-Trophime
Profil du Portail; Entree Du Cloitre, Arles, Eglise Metropolitaine de Saint-Trophime, 1852. [Portal and entrance to cloister, Church of St. Trophime, Arles]

Asile Imperiale de Vincennes, la pharmacie, 1858-59. Creator: Charles Negre
Asile Imperiale de Vincennes, la pharmacie, 1858-59

[Lord Brougham and his Family, Cannes], 1862. Creator: Charles Negre
[Lord Brougham and his Family, Cannes], 1862

The Refectory of the Imperial Asylum at Vincennes, 1858-59. Creator: Charles Negre
The Refectory of the Imperial Asylum at Vincennes, 1858-59

Tarascon, ca. 1852. Creator: Charles Negre
Tarascon, ca. 1852

[The 15th of August. Imperial Asylum at Vincennes], 1858. Creator: Charles Negre
[The 15th of August. Imperial Asylum at Vincennes], 1858

[Trees and Waterfalls], 1860-65. Creator: Charles Negre
[Trees and Waterfalls], 1860-65

Asile imperial de Vincennes, salle de jeu, 1858-59. Creator: Charles Negre
Asile imperial de Vincennes, salle de jeu, 1858-59

[Still Life with Game Birds], 1859. Creator: Charles Negre
[Still Life with Game Birds], 1859

[Self-Portrait in Eastern Costume], 1855-60. Creator: Charles Negre
[Self-Portrait in Eastern Costume], 1855-60

A Street in Grasse, 1852. Creator: Charles Negre
A Street in Grasse, 1852

[Family Group], 1854. Creator: Charles Negre
[Family Group], 1854

Asile imperiale de Vincennes: la bibliotheque, 1858-59

Asile imperiale de Vincennes, vue de Charenton, 1858-59. Creator: Charles Negre
Asile imperiale de Vincennes, vue de Charenton, 1858-59

[Chartres Cathedral, Central Portal of the South Transept; The Last Judgment], 1855, printed 1857

The Tiber, Tuileries Garden, Paris, 1859. Creator: Charles Negre (French, 1820-1880)
The Tiber, Tuileries Garden, Paris, 1859. Charles Negre, a history painter by training, was a pioneering 19th-century French photographer

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Charles Nègre, a renowned French photographer, was born in Grasse in 1820. He is best known for his captivating black and white photographs that beautifully captured the essence of various subjects and landscapes. One of his notable works is "Deux arlesiennes dans le cloitre de Saint-Trophime d Arles, " taken around 1854 and printed in 1982. This photograph showcases two women dressed in traditional Arlesian attire standing gracefully within the cloister of Saint-Trophime in Arles. The composition exudes a sense of tranquility and elegance. In July 1857, Nègre ventured to Chartres Cathedral to capture its grandeur through his lens. His photograph titled "Cathedrale de Chartres" portrays the architectural marvel with intricate details that highlight its Gothic beauty. Another remarkable piece by Nègre is "Arles: The West Porch of Saint-Trophime. " Taken on October 21, 1854, this image reflects the stunning architecture of the church's porch while capturing the play between light and shadow. Nègre's talent extended beyond landscapes as he also excelled at portraiture. One such example is his portrait titled "Portrait du Prince Adam Georges Czartorisky, " created after Nadar's original work from around 1857. This striking portrayal captures the prince's regal demeanor and noble presence. Furthermore, Nègre skillfully immortalized influential figures like Théophile Gautier with his portrait photography. His rendition of Gautier showcases not only the subject's physical features but also hints at their personality traits through subtle nuances. Paris served as an inspiration for many artists during this era, including Charles Nègre. In one of his photographs called "Paris: Pavillon de l Horloge, the Louvre, " captured circa 1855 and printed in 1982, he focuses on a specific section of the Louvre, highlighting its architectural beauty and historical significance.