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 Andalusia letter writer'; The Letter-Writer of Seville
1857Albumen print | 17.1 x 21.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2081450
Photograph of the painting 'The Letter-Writer of Seville' by John Phillip (1817-67). A man sits at a table, positioned outside on a street corner, his back facing the viewer. He cups his left ear with his left hand to listen to a woman seated beside him, on the left. The man is shown dictating a letter. On the right, a woman and child stand, waiting. The woman holds a letter and a child.
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) lent this painting to the 1857 Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition. The painting remains in the Royal Collection (RCIN 401188).
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After John Phillip (1817-67) (artist)
17.1 x 21.4 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Organisation
- Form of documents
- Correspondence
- Form of documents
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Writing
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Tables
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Andalusia [Spain]
- Seville [Andalucia]
- Andalusia [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- People
- Children
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Organisation
