Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
CALDESI & MONTECCHI (ACTIVE 1857-67)
'The Good Shepherd'
1857Albumen print | 28.2 x 18.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2081432
Photograph of the painting 'The Young Christ as the Good Shepherd' by or after a work by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo. The painting depicts the infant Christ standing, holding a shepherd's crook. He is surrounded by three sheep and pats the head of the sheep on his right. He gazes up at the sky.
The painting was lent to the 1857 Manchester Exhibition by Lionel de Rothschild (1808-79).
The painting was lent to the 1857 Manchester Exhibition by Lionel de Rothschild (1808-79).
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After a work associated with Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-82) (artist)
28.2 x 18.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.3 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Sheep
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Paintings-Spanish school
- Paintings
- Art
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Science, Medicine and Technology
