Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
'Scene from As You Like It': The Wrestling Scene from 'As You Like It' 1857
Albumen print | 20.3 x 28.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2081541
Photograph of the painting 'The Wrestling Scene in " from of Act 1 scene iv of William Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' by Daniel Maclise (1806-70). The painting depicts Orlando and Charles who are about to engage in a fight with each other as Rosalind and Celia, who stand in the centre, look on. Edward Ladd Betts commissioned the painting from Maclise in 1854.
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Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After Daniel Maclise (1806-70) (artist)
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20.3 x 28.4 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
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Presented to Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Sports
- Wrestling
- Sports
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
- Literature
- English literature
- As You Like It (Shakespeare)
- English literature
- Literature
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
- visual works
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