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Charles Amédée Philippe Van LooFrench
The Camera Obscura
1764 · Painting
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National Gallery of Art
RoomM-053Washington, D.C., United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 11 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“The Camera Obscura” is a painting by Charles Amédée Philippe Van Loo (French), dated 1764. The catalog places it within French and Rococo, with amusement and camera obscura among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (M-053) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Charles Amédée Philippe Van Loo
- Date
- 1764
- Medium
- Painting
- Accession number
- 1945.10.1
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- pipeline · record nga:32578 · fetched 11 d ago
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