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'Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes' Apr 1854
Albumen print | 17.5 x 40.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700175
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Photograph of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's (1617-82) painting 'Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes'. The painting depicts Jesus feeding a crowd of people who have come to hear him preach. Jesus is seated left of centre holding a loaf of bread that he blesses. On his left stands a small boy who delivers a basket containing two fishes. The crowds of thousands can be seen in the background.
Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
17.5 x 40.0 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Photographic souvenir of Spain, Vol.II, 1861, Charles Clifford
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