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Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: One of Two Panels from Martinengo's Tomb at Brescia 1854

Albumen print | 19.1 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2800234

'Two Panels from Martinengo's Tomb at Brescia'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Two Panels from Martinengo's Tomb at Brescia' 1854

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'Two Panels from Martinengo's Tomb at Brescia'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Two Panels from Martinengo's Tomb at Brescia' 1854

©

Description

Photograph of a rectangular panel in a wooden frame. The panel features carved scrolls arranged symmetrically along a central axis that depicts urns, putti and a bucranium (skull of an ox). The medallion at bottom shows a man killing a stag with a spear. It is numbered `2580' towards the base.

Provenance

Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Francis Bedford (1815-94)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Commissioner(s)

Search the collection Henry Cole (1808-82)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

19.1 x 5.9 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
City of Westminster [London]
Marlborough House [London]
Italy
Lombardy [Italy]
Brescia [Lombardy]
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Botany
Systematic botany
Flowering plants
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Deer
Red deer
Stags (male deer)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
Funerary architecture
Tombs
Plastic arts
Numismatics
Medallions
Music
Musical instruments
Brass instruments
Horns (musical instruments)
People
Children
References

Alternative title(s)

'Two Panels from Martinengo's Tomb at Brescia'

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