Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: A Cameo
1854Albumen print | 6.1 x 4.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2800204
Photograph of an oval cameo depicting the bust of a Roman emperor in profile, facing right. He is clean-shaven, with short curly hair. There is a band around his head which ties at the back. He wears a cuirass, a piece of armour consisting of a breastplate and back plate fastened together. On the front of the cuirass is a Medusa head.
The cameo is now held by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The cameo is now held by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
6.1 x 4.3 cm (image)
'A Cameo'
Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster [London]
- Marlborough House [London]
- City of Westminster [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Cameos
- Plastic arts
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Armour
- Breastplates
- Armour
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
