Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Agate Cup and Old German Tankard 1854
Albumen print | 13.1 x 17.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2800203
Photograph of an agate cup, on the left, and a tankard. The cup has Late Gothic-style intricate metalwork silver-gilt mounts around the base, neck, mouth, and the handle. The metal tankard has a domed, hinged lid with foliate scrolls. The cast on the lid is of a dragon on top of a flower. Above the hinge is a relief of a child's face. The body has foliate scrolls and is decorated by at least two oval open metalwork medallions with figures.
The agate cup is now held by the Victoria and Albert museum.
The agate cup is now held by the Victoria and Albert museum.
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
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13.1 x 17.9 cm (image)
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'Agate Cup and Old German Tankard'
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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
- Cups
- Tableware
- Home economics
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mythical creatures
- Dragons
- Mythical creatures
- Animals
- Zoology
- visual works
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