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CHARLES THURSTON THOMPSON (1816-68)
'Enamel in Metal of Minerva, by Jean de Court'
c. 1855Albumen print? | RCIN 2864531
Photograph of an oval enamelled plaque by Jean de Court (c.1530-85), created in the end of the sixteen century and now in the collection of the Louvre, Paris (MR 2519). The work depicts Minerva in full-length, standing in a garden and wearing a helmet. She holds a lance in her left hand, whilst resting her right hand on a shield with Medusa's head. An owl is visible at her feet, on the right. The composition is placed centrally on a cartouche decorated with mythical figures and painted gems.
Creator(s)
Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (photographer)
After Jean de Court (artist)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Athena
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Birds of prey
- Owls
- Birds of prey
- Birds
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
