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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
1856Albumen 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.
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
- Buckingham Palace
- East Gallery [Buckingham Palace]
- Buckingham Palace
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Frescoes
- Paintings
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Brass instruments
- Horns (musical instruments)
- Percussion instruments
- Drums
- Brass instruments
- Musical instruments
- Art
- Putti
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Sheep
- Rams
- Bird cages
- Sheep
- Animal husbandry
- Engineering & Technology
- Packaging
- Containers
- Vessels (containers)
- Urns
- Vessels (containers)
- Containers
- Packaging
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Animals
- Zoology
- Places
