Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
After Robert MacPherson (1811-72)
'The Apollo Belvedere in the Vatican' 1892 copy after an original of 1853
Carbon print | 22.9 x 16.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2905930
Photograph of a marble statue of the Greek god Apollo, standing, facing the viewer, his head turned to the right. The sculpture depicts Apollo after he has released an arrow from a bow. He wears a robe that is thrown over his left arm.
The 1892 carbon copy print is adhered over the top of the original albumen print.
The 1892 carbon copy print is adhered over the top of the original albumen print.
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Creator(s)
After Robert MacPherson (1811-72) (photographer)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
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22.9 x 16.3 cm (image)
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Collected and arranged by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Apollo Belvedere
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
- Linguistics & languages
- Languages
- Indo-European languages
- Greek (Hellenic) language
- Classical Greek language
- Greek (Hellenic) language
- Indo-European languages
- Languages
- Linguistics & languages
- visual works
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