Sculpture - Chariot-race and horse-race, on a Sarcophagus (now in the Vatican Museum)
1866
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1866
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sculpture - Chariot-race and horse-race, on a Sarcophagus (now in the Vatican Museum) is a 1866 photographic by John Henry Parker, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo shows carved stone panels on a box-like shape. The top band has horses and riders racing in a straight line. Below that, more figures—some on chariots, others on foot—are tangled in action. The whole thing looks worn, like it’s been around for a long time. The carvings show a busy scene of competition, with horses and people in mid-motion. This photo was taken in the 1860s to document old art. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum next to see more like this.
