Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'Martyrdom of L. Saunders'; The Martyrdom of Laurence Saunders at Coventry
1857Albumen print | 19.1 x 26.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2081503
Photograph of the central panel of the triptych 'The Martyrdom of Laurence Saunders at Coventry' by Charles West Cope (1811-90). The painting depicts two men, together holding a baby. One man is seated at a desk. Beside him a man stands, passing the baby to him. The scene appears to take place in a prison cell.
At the time of the photograph, she painting was in the collection of Mrs Thurburn. The painting is now held by the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After Charles West Cope (1811-90) (artist)
19.1 x 26.1 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Humans
- Babies (human)
- Humans
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Tableware
- Jugs
- Tableware
- Home economics
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
