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 "Forge"'
c.1863-5Albumen print | 8.5 x 7.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2373701
Photograph of the painting 'The Forge' (RCIN 404182) depicting an interior of a seventeenth-century forge. In the foreground, a man hammers a piece of armour. The painting was given to Prince Albert (1819-61) by Queen Victoria (1819-1901) on 24 May 1846.
Photograph is from a folder of photographs of paintings and artworks displayed in Prince Albert's (1819-61) rooms. This painting was displayed in Prince Albert's dressing room
Creator(s)
After Henri Leys (1815-69) (artist)
annotation: (8.)/ The Prince Consort's Dressing Room./ East Side. [upper mount]
annotation: [above work] The "Forge"/ [below work] H. LEYS. 1845./ Oil on Panel. 18 in x 14 in. [around photograph]
8.5 x 7.0 cm (image)
28.0 x 34.4 cm (mount)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Blacksmithery
- Blacksmiths
- Clothing
- Headgear
- Hats
- Caps
- Hats
- Headgear
- Blacksmithery
- Medical sciences
- Anatomy
- Human anatomy
- Human Hair
- Beards
- Human Hair
- Human anatomy
- Anatomy
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Armour
- Helmets
- Armour
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Food production and preservation
- Pestles and Mortars
- Home economics
- Tableware
- Mugs
- Tableware
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- People
- Men
- Children
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Interiors
- Architectural design
- Architecture
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Science, Medicine and Technology
