Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Ivory Tankard Mounted by Vechte 1854
Albumen print | 18.2 x 13.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800222
Photograph of an ivory tankard with metal base, lid and handle. The ivory body of the tankard is carved with the figure of a mature man holding a female figure whilst seated on a chariot pulled by two horses. The lid of the tankard depicts a centaur fighting a dragon. The handle is formed by a figure of a man wrestling a dragon.
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
After Antoine Vechte (1800-68) (photographer)
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18.2 x 13.7 cm (image)
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'Ivory Tankard Mounted by Vechte'
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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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Tableware
- Tankards
- Tableware
- Home economics
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mythical creatures
- Dragons
- Mythical creatures
- Animals
- Zoology
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Cupid
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- visual works
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