Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
CALDESI & MONTECCHI (ACTIVE 1857-67)
'A. Pope'
1857Albumen print | 15.9 x 13.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2081426
Photograph of a painting of a portrait of the poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744) after Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). Pope is portrayed half length, seated at a table. He rests his head in his right hand.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Jonathan Richardson (1667-1745) and was in the collection of Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904).
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Alexander Pope (1688-1744)15.9 x 13.3 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.3 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Paintings-English school
- Paintings
- Art
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
