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)
'Festival of the popinjay'
1857Albumen print | 19.8 x 33.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2081467
Photograph of a painting depicting a large group of people gathered outside, playing pole archery, sometimes known as popinjay. At the centre, in the middle ground, a man on a horse shoots at the target with a rifle.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
19.8 x 33.6 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Festivals
- Social customs
- Ethnology
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Rifles
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Vehicles
- Simple transport
- Carriages
- Simple transport
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Travel Goods
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Social sciences