Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art

ROBERT HOWLETT (1831-58)

Fresco by Consoni, in the Promenade Gallery, Buckingham Palace

1856

Albumen print | 8.6 x 35.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2101934

Photograph of a fresco by Consoni depicting a procession of putti. The putti wave branches, wear masks, beat drums,
and blow horns. At the end of the procession one putto rides a goat, two putti carry a birdcage and one putto holds an urn. The fresco is located in the Promenade (East) Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Creator(s)

Robert Howlett (1831-58) (photographer)

After Nicola Consoni (1814-84) (artist)
8.6 x 35.8 cm (image)

27.5 x 45.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
  Europe
  Great Britain
  England
  Greater London [England]
  London [Greater London]
  City of Westminster [London]
  Buckingham Palace
  East Gallery [Buckingham Palace]
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
  Art
  Paintings
  Frescoes
  Music
  Musical instruments
  Brass instruments
  Horns (musical instruments)
  Percussion instruments
  Drums
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  Biological sciences
  Zoology
  Animals
  Mythical creatures
  Putti
  Birds
- Science, Medicine and Technology
  Agriculture and related techniques
  Animal husbandry
  Sheep
  Rams
  Bird cages
  Engineering & Technology
  Containers
  Vessels (containers)
  Urns
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Fresco by Consoni, in the Promenade Gallery, Buckingham Palace

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