1899
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Feast of the Grapes is a 1899 photographic by Adolfo Apolloni, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This bronze sculpture shows three strong figures working together to carry a huge basket of grapes. The person on the left is a woman with curly hair, leaning into the effort. The two men are shirtless, their muscles tight as they lift. Their faces look focused, even a little strained. The basket is so full it nearly spills over, and the leaves look real. The figures’ bodies are smooth but detailed, showing how hard they’re pushing. This isn’t just about strength—it’s about teamwork. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this sculpture in person.
This photograph by Adolfo Apolloni from 1899 is mounted on green card and was part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian known for his work on sculpture, solicited responses from sculptors in the 1920s through questionnaires, and this image was one of many submitted in reply. The collection is now held in the Archive of Art and Design.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Adolfo Apolloni was an Italian sculptor. He was born in Rome, in what was then the Papal States. He attended the Accademia di San Luca. He participated in the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, IL USA in 1893. He…
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