Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Terra Cotta Group by Clodion 1854
Albumen print | 16.5 x 11.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2800207
Photograph of a terracotta full length group, depicting a satyr embracing and kissing a naked nymph, or Bacchante. The satyr holds a garland above their heads with his left hand. An infant satyr stands on the right, carrying a panflute in his left hand. Grapes, a wine jug and a tambourine are scattered on the ground.
The sculpture is by Claude Michel, known as Clodion (1738-1814).
The sculpture is by Claude Michel, known as Clodion (1738-1814).
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
After Claude-Michel Clodion (1738-1814) (sculptor)
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16.5 x 11.9 cm (image)
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'Terra cotta Group by Clodion'
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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
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Pan (myth)
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Ceramics
- Terracotta
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Horticulture
- Grapes
- Horticulture
- Ceramics
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Woodwind instruments
- Flutes
- Pan-pipes
- Flutes
- Woodwind instruments
- Musical instruments
- Music
- visual works
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