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 ARY SCHEFFER (1795-1858)
'Ary Scheffer'
1860Albumen print? | RCIN 2865010
Photograph of a half length self-portrait by Ary Scheffer at the age of 43. The painting was created in 1838 and is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (Inv. no. SK-A-4748). The work depicts the painter facing a quarter to the right, his gaze turned towards the viewer. He holds an open book in his right hand.
Creator(s)
After Ary Scheffer (1795-1858) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
