Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'Moses' return from the fair'
1857Albumen print | 19.5 x 25.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2081465
Photograph of a painting of a scene from the novel, 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. On the far left of the painting, a young man stands, holding out his arms. On the right, an older man sits at a table, a male child seated on his lap. Three women and one male child stand and sit around the table. The painting is photographed in its frame. There is a plaque is attached to the centre of the frame's bottom, containing citation information.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
19.5 x 25.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- People
- Children
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
- Literature
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Art
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- People