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
1856RCIN 2084889
Glass plate negative of a fresco by Nicola Consoni (1814–84) depicting, on one side, a number of putti pouring grapes in a vat. On oposite side, a group of putti carry fruit, hold a goat and play. Fresco 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 2101931.
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 2101931.
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
- Buckingham Palace
- East Gallery [Buckingham Palace]
- Buckingham Palace
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Frescoes
- Paintings
- Art
- People
- Putti
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Horticulture
- Grapes
- Fruits
- Animal husbandry
- Goats
- Horticulture
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Places
