Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'Peter the Great's first interview with Catherine'
1857Albumen print | 17.6 x 25.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2081463
Photograph of a painting depicting four men and one woman seated and standing around a table, positioned inside a tent. The woman spears to be serving drinks to the men. There is a man standing outside the tent, holding a gun. The painting is photographed in its frame. A plaque with citation information is located in the centre of the frame's lower side.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After a work previously attributed to Augustus Leopold Egg (1816-63) (artist)
17.6 x 25.8 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Guns
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Art
- Science, Medicine and Technology