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Bas-relief of two marble portions of a chambranle of the renaissance period

Louise Laffon

1864

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Bas-relief of two marble portions of a chambranle of the renaissance period 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

The story of this work

Overview

This albumen print by Louise Laffon, produced in 1864, depicts a bas-relief of two marble sections from a Renaissance-era door frame. The photograph is part of a series of 500 works documenting architectural, sculptural, and ornamental objects from the Campana Collection at the Musée Napoléon III in Paris. Laffon’s work was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum through an agent, with her gender-neutral stamp and studio name indicating efforts to present her professional identity neutrally. The print exemplifies the museum’s early use of photography for educational and administrative…

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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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