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Crystal Palace: View in the Renasissance Court

William England

1862

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

Crystal Palace: View in the Renasissance Court is a 1862 photographic by William England, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William England
When & what style?: 1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a photograph of a large, ornate room with a high ceiling. The room is filled with sculptures and statues, and the walls are decorated with intricate carvings and moldings. In the center of the room, there is a large fountain with a statue of a woman in the middle. The room appears to be a museum or gallery, and the photographer has captured the details of the architecture and the artwork on display. The photograph is in black and white, which adds to the sense of history and nostalgia. If you're interested in learning more about this style of photography, you might want to look into the work of other artists who were part of the Realism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The stereograph titled *Crystal Palace: View in the Renaissance Court* by William England, produced in 1862, captures an interior scene of the Crystal Palace during the International Exhibition. The image is labeled on the reverse with a group title, the individual title, and the number 47.

Read the full account in the museum source.