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)
'Venus and Cupid'
1857Albumen print | 15.6 x 23.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2081444
Photograph of a painting depicting Venus and Cupid. A nude Venus is seated on clouds, her back facing the viewer. She turns her head to gaze at the viewer. An infant Cupid features on the left side of the painting. Two doves are depicted flying in the upper half of the painting.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Guido Reni (1575-1642).
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
15.6 x 23.4 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.3 cm (page dimensions)
Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Venus (mythology)
- Cupid
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Pigeons & doves
- Doves
- Pigeons & doves
- Birds
- Animals
- Earth sciences
- Meteorology
- Clouds
- Meteorology
- Zoology
- Religion & Theology
