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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: A Silver Chasing by Attendorfer
1854Albumen print | 14.1 x 10.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800168
Photograph of a rectangular silver plaque chased with a scene of the Crucifixion. The depiction of Christ on the cross occupies the centre of the upper half of the plaque. Crowds of soldiers in armour, some on horseback, and civilians, including the Virgin Mary, occupy the lower half. The images of the Sun and the Moon are shown respectively on the left and right corners of the plaque. The walled city of Jerusalem is visible in the background.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Jesus Christ14.1 x 10.7 cm (image)
'A Silver Chasing by Attendorfer'
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
- Asia
- Israel
- Jerusalem [Israel]
- Israel
- Europe
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Metals
- Silver
- Metals
- Astronomy
- Solar system
- Sun
- Moon
- Solar system
- Chemistry
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Armour
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of Christ
- Passion of Christ
- Christ Crucifixion
- Passion of Christ
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
