Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
A lion attacking a man
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864285
A photograph reproducing a pen and ink drawing depicting a man fighting with a lion now in the Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice (inv. no. 34 verso). This drawing is on the verso of a sheet depicting a galley and a landscape (see RCIN 854524 for a photograph of the recto). Annotated on the verso.
For further information see RCIN 852282, a copy of this photograph in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 23 (970582)
Creator(s)
After a work copying Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Carnivorous mammals
- Felines
- Lions
- Felines
- Carnivorous mammals
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
- People
- Men
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Wind instruments
- Bagpipes
- Wind instruments
- Musical instruments
- Music
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Sheep
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bibliographic reference(s)
Gallerie dell' Accademia di Venezia : catalogo dei disegni antichi. v. S. Ferino Pagden, Disegni Umbri (1984), pp. 115-116, under no.41 (for the drawing); pp. 13-31 (for the sketchbook)
