Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Ivory Carvings by Fiamingo 1854
Albumen print | 9.2 x 19.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2800225
Photograph showing six rectangular ivory panels carved in high relief depicting groups of infant bacchanals in various situations including playing musical instruments, eating fruit, drinking, fighting, teasing a ram with a mask, binding the sleeping Silenus, playing with a donkey and playing with a satyr.
See RCIN 2906032 for another print of this photograph.
The six ivory carvings depicted in the photograph are now held by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
See RCIN 2906032 for another print of this photograph.
The six ivory carvings depicted in the photograph are now held by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
After Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1643) (sculptor)
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9.2 x 19.2 cm (image)
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'Ivory Carvings by Fiamingo'
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Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster
- Marlborough House [London]
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Brass instruments
- Horns (musical instruments)
- Brass instruments
- Musical instruments
- Music
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Horticulture
- Grapes
- Animal husbandry
- Goats
- Horses
- Horticulture
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Pan (myth)
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- visual works
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