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 Music Party'
1857Albumen print | 21.8 x 18.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2081354
Photograph of a painting depicting a male and two females seated together by a river. The male, on the left, plays a guitar while the two women read. The painting is photographed in its frame.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Giorgione (1478-1510), the name written on the top edge of the frame.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After a work attributed to Giorgione (Castelfranco c. 1478-1510) (artist)
21.8 x 18.5 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.3 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Guitars
- Musical instruments
- Art
- Paintings
- Music
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Reading (activity)
- Geography
- Physiography
- Rivers
- Physiography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport