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)
'Marie Stuart (derniere communion)'
1857-58Albumen print? | RCIN 2160817
Photograph of a drawing by Paul Delaroche, perhaps drafted as preparatory for a painting that was never executed. Inspired by the last communion of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1542-87), the work depicts the deposed queen in full-lenght, kneeling on a cushion and facing to the left. She places her palms on the alter in front of her and rests her head on her knuckles. She wears a veil and a floor-length dress. Two male attendants can be seen kneeling behind her, their hands clasped in prayer.
Creator(s)
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
