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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Vulcan and Jupiter. Silver Chasing 1854
Albumen print | 11.8 x 12.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2800167
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Photograph of a silver plaque depicting Vulcan, on the lower right, giving thunderbolts to Jupiter, represented on clouds in mid-air and supported by an eagle. Vulcan's furnace is on the far right, and there are a number of putti in his workshop. Examples of metalwork are scattered within the open air workshop. In the uppermost area of the plaque is a female nude seated on a chariot.
Provenance
Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
11.8 x 12.4 cm (image)
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'Vulcan and Jupiter'
