Out of Rome - House of the Blessed Virgin at Loreto. Sculpture of the Presentation in the Temple, A.D. 1520
1867
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1867
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Out of Rome - House of the Blessed Virgin at Loreto. Sculpture of the Presentation in the Temple, A.D. 1520 is a 1867 photographic by John Henry Parker, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo shows a faded relief sculpture on a building wall. It depicts a group of people in robes, gathered around a small structure with steps. One person is kneeling, holding a baby, while others stand or gesture toward them. The scene looks like a moment from a story, with figures arranged in a shallow stage-like space. The Latin words below the sculpture read like a title, hinting this might be a religious scene. The photo itself looks old and worn, with visible cracks and discoloration. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this in person.
