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Bas-relief of a portion of a frieze with Hercules seizing the tripod of Delphi in terra cotta

Louise Laffon

1864

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Mythology

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Bas-relief of a portion of a frieze with Hercules seizing the tripod of Delphi in terra cotta is a 1864 photographic by Louise Laffon, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Louise Laffon
When & what style?: 1864 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The photograph shows a bas-relief of a portion of a frieze. It was taken by Louise Laffon in 1863-1864. The photograph is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, which started collecting photographs in 1852, and was used as a resource for artists and students. You can learn more about the artist and her work by looking up Laffon, Louise.

The story of this work

Overview

This bas-relief terra cotta fragment depicts Hercules seizing the tripod of Delphi, part of a larger frieze. Created by Louise Laffon in 1864, it is one of 500 albumen prints documenting objects from the Campana Collection at the Musée Napoléon III (now the Louvre). The photograph was purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum from Laffon through the agent Monsieur E. Cappe as part of a series illustrating architecture, sculpture, and decorative arts.

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About the artist

Artist

Louise Laffon

Louise Laffon (1828–1885), was a French photographer and painter. She was one of the first female professional photographers in France. She had a studio in Paris between 1859 and 1876.

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