Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
CHARLES THURSTON THOMPSON (1816-68)
'Portion of Votive Picture. Enamel by Léonard Limosin'
c. 1855Albumen print? | RCIN 2864514
Photograph of a Limoges enamel plaque created in 1553 by Léonard Limosin (c.1506-1577), part of his Crucifixion retable for Saint-Chapelle, Paris (see RCIN 2864504). As with the rest of the retable, this fragment has been in the collection of the Louvre since 1816 (MR 208 1). It shows an angel in full-length, facing to the viewer and holding Veronica's Veil with the imprint of Christ's face. According to Christian traditions, the relic also forms an Instrument of Passion.
Creator(s)
Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (photographer)
After Limosin, Léonard (artist)
Subject(s)
François I, King of France (1494-1547)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of Christ
- Passion of Christ
- Instruments of the Passion
- Passion of Christ
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Sudarium (Christ's face on St Veronica's cloth)
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
