Bas-relief depicting the Virgin and Child on blue ground Luca della Robbia ware
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Louise Laffon’s 1863-1864 photo shows a terracotta bas-relief of the Virgin and Child against a blue background. The shot is part of the Victoria and Albert’s early photo collection, started in 1852. The museum was the first to collect and exhibit photographs in 1858, using them as teaching tools for artists and students. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
