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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: Vulcan and Jupiter. Silver Chasing
1854Albumen print | 11.8 x 12.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2800167
Photograph of a silver plaque depicting Vulcan, on the lower right, giving thunderbolts to Jupiter, represented on clouds in mid-air and supported by an eagle. Vulcan's furnace is on the far right, and there are a number of putti in his workshop. Examples of metalwork are scattered within the open air workshop. In the uppermost area of the plaque is a female nude seated on a chariot.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
11.8 x 12.4 cm (image)
'Vulcan and Jupiter'
- 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
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Jupiter (myth)
- Cupid
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Metals
- Silver
- Metals
- Chemistry
- People
- Children
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Armour
- Shields (armour)
- Armour
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
