Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
AFTER ROBERT MACPHERSON (1811-72)
'La Pieta'
1892 copy after an original of 1853Carbon print | 17.9 x 13.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2905934
Photograph of the sculpture 'La Pieta' by Michelangelo (1475-1564). The Virgin Mary is depicted cradling the body of Christ following his crucifixion. The sculpture is photographed from the front.
The sculpture is located in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
The 1892 carbon copy print is adhered over the top of the original albumen print.
The sculpture is located in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
The 1892 carbon copy print is adhered over the top of the original albumen print.
Creator(s)
After Robert MacPherson (1811-72) (photographer)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
17.9 x 13.0 cm (image)
- Collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Plastic arts
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Pietá
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Places
- Europe
- Italy
- Lazio [Italy]
- Rome [Lazio]
- Vatican City [Rome]
- St. Peter's Basilica [Vatican City]
- Vatican City [Rome]
- Rome [Lazio]
- Lazio [Italy]
- Italy
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
