Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
'St. John the Evangelist' 1857
Albumen print | 20.4 x 15.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2081430
Photograph of a painting of Saint John the Evangelist, after a work by Domenchino (1581-1641). Saint John is seated at a table. He holds a book and a piece of parchment. There is an eagle in the upper left corner. The eagle, believed to be the bird that flies closest to heaven, is Saint John's attribute.
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Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After a work previously attributed to Domenichino (Bologna 1581-Naples 1641) (artist)
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20.4 x 15.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.3 cm (page dimensions)
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Presented to Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Birds of prey
- Eagles
- Birds of prey
- Birds
- Animals
- Zoology
- Organisation
- Documentation
- Books
- Documentation
- visual works
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