South Kensington Museum, Interior of North Court showing marble statues including statue of Jason and Narcissus

South Kensington Museum, Interior of North Court showing marble statues including statue of Jason and Narcissus

South Kensington Museum

1898

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a black-and-white photo from around 1898. It shows the North Court at the South Kensington Museum. Marble statues fill the space, including one of Jason and another of Narcissus. These photos were taken to document the museum’s art and design. They helped students study architecture and design. The pictures also became part of the museum’s history. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum next.

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app