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CALDESI & MONTECCHI (ACTIVE 1857-67)

'Virgin of the palm tree'

1857

Albumen print | 16.4 x 11.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2081372

Photograph of an engraving depicting the Virgin Mary, Joseph, the Christ Child and an infant St. John the Baptist seated beneath palm trees

  • Creator(s)

    Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)

    After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)

    Subject(s)

    Blessed Virgin Mary
    Joseph(OT)

  • 16.4 x 11.4 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
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Trees
            • Palm trees
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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