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Photographs 1842-61

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.

    • Creator(s)

      After Robert MacPherson (1811-72) (photographer)

      Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

    • 22.9 x 16.3 cm (image)

    • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Religions of antiquity
            • Classical mythology
              • Apollo Belvedere
      • Language, Linguistics and Literature
        • Linguistics & languages
          • Languages
            • Indo-European languages
              • Greek (Hellenic) language
                • Classical Greek language
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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