Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
AFTER HIPPOLYTE PAUL DELAROCHE (1797-1856)
'Herodiade'
1857-58Albumen print? | RCIN 2160782
Photograph of a painting by Paul Delaroche in 1843 and now in the collection of the Wallraf–Richartz Museum, Cologne (Inv. no. WRM 1093). The painting depicts a three-quarter length portrait of Herodias, Princess of Judaea, standing and facing to the left, her head turned to the right. She rests her hands on a cabinet upon which lies a platter containing the head of Saint John the Baptist. According to the biblical event, his decapitation was ordered by Herod Antipas following the request of his step-daughter Salome, who appears lifting a curtain in the background.
Creator(s)
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Saint John the BaptistSalome (NT)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
