Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'St Catherine'; Saint Catherine of Alexandria
1857Albumen print | 19.6 x 10.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2081436
Photograph of part of the painting 'Saint Catherine of Alexandria' (c.1502) by Giovnni Battista Cima da Conegliano (1459-1517). Saint Catherine is depicted full length standing on a plinth. She wears a crown and holds part of a spiked wheel. The wheel is one of Saint Catherine's attributes. An identification number, '120', can be seen in the lower right corner.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was in the collection of John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick (1770-1859). The painting is now held by the Wallace Collection, London.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano (c. 1459-c. 1517) (artist)
Subject(s)
Saint Catherine19.6 x 10.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.3 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Jewellery
- Crowns
- Jewellery
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Science, Medicine and Technology
