Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'Benvenuto Cellini'; Benvenuto Cellini, Giving Instructions to His Assistant, Bernardino Manellini
1857Albumen print | 24.3 x 18.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2081531
Photograph of a painting of, or after, 'Benvenuto Cellini, Giving Instructions to His Assistant, Bernardino Manellini' by Solomon Alexander Hart (1806-81). The painting depicts Benvenuto Cellini (1500-71) showing an assistant a small sculpture. Cellini holds the sculpture in his right hand and holds a carving tool in his left. His assistant stands behind him, on the left, and peers over his shoulder at the sculpture.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After Solomon Alexander Hart (1806-81) (artist)
24.3 x 18.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Art
- Paintings
- Paintings-British school
- Paintings
- Plastic arts
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Headgear
- Hats
- Headgear
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
