Marble herma with the head of Baccus ornamented with vine leaves and fruit
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo shows a marble bust of Baccus wearing vine leaves and fruit. It’s a photograph made between 1863 and 1864. Louise Laffon shot it during the early days of Impressionism and Realism. The Victoria and Albert Museum started collecting photos in 1852. Its founder wanted artists and students to use them as visual references. This image was meant to help people study sculptural details. Check out Laffon, Louise next.
