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)
'Virgin and child'
1857Albumen print | 27.3 x 19.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2081373
Photograph of a painting of the Virgin and Child by Bartolomé Estebán Murillo (1617-82). The Virgin is depicted seated on a bench, holding the Christ Child on her lap.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was in the collection of Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone (1796-1883). The painting is now held by the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-82) (artist)
27.3 x 19.1 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.3 cm (page dimensions)
Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Religion & Theology
