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)
'Peter the Great's first interview with Catherine'
1857Albumen print | 17.6 x 25.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2081463
Photograph of a painting depicting four men and one woman seated and standing around a table, positioned inside a tent. The woman spears to be serving drinks to the men. There is a man standing outside the tent, holding a gun. The painting is photographed in its frame. A plaque with citation information is located in the centre of the frame's lower side.
Creator(s)
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67) (photographer)
After a work previously attributed to Augustus Leopold Egg (1816-63) (artist)
17.6 x 25.8 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Guns
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Art
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
