Figure of an Angel Kneeling, enamelled earthenware
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Louise Laffon made this photo in 1863-64. It’s an enamelled earthenware figure of an angel kneeling. The image sits between Impressionism and Realism—two styles that shaped 19th-century art. The Victoria and Albert Museum has collected photos since 1852. They were the first museum to show photographs publicly. Women artists like Laffon often got less attention back then. If you want to dig deeper, look up the artist Laffon, Louise.
