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Glass plate negatives

Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods

ROBERT HOWLETT (1831-58)

Fresco by Consoni, in the Promenade Gallery, Buckingham Palace

1856

RCIN 2084885

Glass plate negative of a fresco by Nicola Consoni (1814–84) depicting a group of putti. One putto is dressed as a Roman soldier. He is shown in the act of lifting himself from the ground, raising himself before two putti. A group of putti behind him hold his spear, shield and sword. The fresco is located in the Promenade (East) Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative exists in the Collection, RCIN 2101940.
  • Creator(s)

    Robert Howlett (1831-58) (photographer)

    After Nicola Consoni (1814-84) (artist)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of Westminster [London]
                  • Buckingham Palace
                    • East Gallery [Buckingham Palace]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Art
        • Paintings
          • Frescoes
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Mythical creatures
              • Putti
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Trees
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Side arms (weapons)
              • Swords
            • Spears
            • Armour
              • Shields (armour)
        • Containers
          • Vessels (containers)
            • Urns
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • negatives
            • glass plate negatives