Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'Cleopatra'; The Triumph of Cleopatra
1857Albumen print | 24.0 x 30.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2081548
Photograph of a painting of, or after, 'The Triumph of Cleopatra' by William Etty (1787-1849). The painting depicts Cleopatra seated on a boat. Groups of people stand on the boat, or on the bank to greet the ship. There are a group of angels, of putti, in the upper left corner.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was in the collection of Henry Du Pré Labouchère (1831-1912). 'The Triumph of Cleopatra' is now held by the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After William Etty (1787-1849) (artist)
24.0 x 30.5 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vessels (marine)
- Boats
- Vessels (marine)
- Engineering & Technology
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Paintings-British school
- Paintings
- Art
- Putti
- Science, Medicine and Technology