Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
CALDESI & MONTECCHI (ACTIVE 1857-67)
'Moses' return from the fair'
1857Albumen print | 19.5 x 25.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2081465
Photograph of a painting of a scene from the novel, 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. On the far left of the painting, a young man stands, holding out his arms. On the right, an older man sits at a table, a male child seated on his lap. Three women and one male child stand and sit around the table. The painting is photographed in its frame. There is a plaque is attached to the centre of the frame's bottom, containing citation information.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
19.5 x 25.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- People
- Children
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
- Literature
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Art
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- People
