Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
AFTER HIPPOLYTE PAUL DELAROCHE (1797-1856)
'Arrestation du Christ'
1857-58Albumen print? | RCIN 2160808
Photograph of a drawing by Paul Delaroche, created in 1853. The work depicts the Christ's arrest by roman soldiers on the Mount of Olives at night. The Christ is standing centrally, handcuffed behind his back. A number of armed soldiers surround him, some pulling on ropes fastened to his body.
Creator(s)
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Law
- Criminal law
- Arrests (criminal law)
- Criminal law
- Law
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of Christ
- Passion of Christ
- Christ-Agony in the Garden
- Passion of Christ
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Places
- Asia
- Israel
- Jerusalem
- Mount of Olives [Jerusalem]
- Jerusalem
- Israel
- Asia
- Social sciences
