Caldesi & Co

Caldesi & Co. were photographers renowned for their high-quality photographic documentation of sculptures. The firm was commissioned by the British Museum to capture detailed images of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts, such as the Parthenon sculptures, which allowed the public to access and study these works beyond the museum walls. Caldesi & Co.'s work was crucial in the development of photographic documentation of art and played a pivotal role in the dissemination of knowledge about classical sculpture during the 19th century.