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)
'La balançoire'
1857-58Albumen print? | RCIN 2160789
Photograph of a painting by Paul Delaroche, created in 1845 and now in the collection of the Musée d'arts, Nantes (Inv. no. 903). Inspired by Victor Hugo's (1802-85) 'Sara la Baigneuse', the painting depicts the poem's heroine on a swing, facing to the right. She wears a pleated robe and a flower headpiece. Her feet are off the ground and her hands on the cords. A dense forest is visible in the background.
Creator(s)
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Victor Hugo (1802-85)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
