Marble Statue of Seneca
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Marble Statue of Seneca is a photograph taken by Louise Laffon. It's a work from 1863-1864. The Victoria and Albert Museum has a long history of collecting photographs, starting from 1852. They were used to help artists and students, and were seen as a way to expand the resources available. You can learn more about the movement that influenced this work by looking up Realism.
