Prince Albert used photography to document exhibitions and works of art
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Sévres Enamelled Vase 1854
Albumen print | 18.8 x 12.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800164
Photograph of an enamelled oinochoe vase, shaped like a wine jug. The body of the vase is decorated with a depiction of a small naked child standing with its arms entwined in fruit vines, overlooked by a bearded head flanked by reclining naked figures. Scrolls and festoons decorate the whole vase.
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
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18.8 x 12.7 cm (image)
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'Sevres enamelled Vase'
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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
- France
- Île-de-France [France]
- Paris [France]
- Sèvres [France]
- Paris [France]
- Île-de-France [France]
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Packaging
- Containers
- Vessels (containers)
- Vases
- Vessels (containers)
- Containers
- Packaging
- Engineering & Technology
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Decorative motifs
- Stylised plants & flowers
- Decorative motifs
- visual works
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