Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
AFTER DOMENICO GHIRLANDAIO (1449-94)
The Apparition of the Angel to Zechariah
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864376
A photograph of a preparatory drawing by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449 - 1494) now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.4860). The work depicts the archangel Gabriel appearing to Zechariah, who holds a thurible, to announce that he will have a son. Both figures stand in front of the altar of Solomon’s Temple. The original fresco can be found in the Tornabuoni Chapel in Santa Maria Novella, Florence.
Creator(s)
After Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-94) (artist)
Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)
Subject(s)
ZechariahArchangel Gabriel- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Old Testament
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
