Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
UNKNOWN PERSON
'Cardinal David Beaton'
c. 1859Albumen print? | RCIN 2866322
Photograph of a head-and-shoulders portrait of David Beaton, Cardinal Archbishop of St Andrews (1494-1546). The bearded cardinal faces slightly to the right and looks at the viewer. He wears his robes of office and a biretta on his head.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was in the collection of Blairs College, Kincardineshire.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was in the collection of Blairs College, Kincardineshire.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (artist)
Subject(s)
Cardinal David Beaton (1494-1546)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Christian church in general
- Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
- Cardinals (papal appointees)
- Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
- Christian church in general
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Fife [Scotland]
- St Andrews [Fife]
- Fife [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
