Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
CHARLES THURSTON THOMPSON (1816-68)
'Vision of St François d'Assise. Enamel, 13th century'; Reliquary of Saint Francis of Assisi
c. 1855Albumen print? | RCIN 2864502
Photograph of a Limousin enamelled reliquary of Saint Francis of Assisi, created around 1230 and now in the collection of the Musée de Cluny, Paris (LO AD 81 - case 12). The four-lobed cross depicts the stigmatization of St. Francis (c.1181-1226), making it one of the saint's earliest representations. St Francis is shown amidst trees and plants, looking up at a seraph. His hands and feet bear the stigmata of the crucifixion.
Creator(s)
Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (photographer)
Subject(s)
St Francis of Assisi (c. 1181-1226)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
