Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'The Virgin and Child'
1857Albumen print | 16.1 x 13.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2081415
Photograph of a painting of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child. The Christ Child is seated on his mother's lap, and looks towards the viewer. He places his right hand on his mother's chest and his left hand on her left hand.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was in the collection of Beriah Botfield (1807-63) and was attributed to Filippino Lippi (1457-1504). The painting, however, does not appear to have been created by Lippi.
Creator(s)
After a work previously attributed to Filippino Lippi (c. 1457-1504) (artist)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary16.1 x 13.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.3 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Religion & Theology
