Photograph
1839
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Faded brown image of the face of Jesus Christ superimposed over the shape of an oak leaf
Object details
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| Brief description | Photograph by Johann Carl Enslen, 'Face of Christ superimposed over skeleton of oak leaf', photogenic drawing, salted paper print, 1839 |
| Physical description | Faded brown image of the face of Jesus Christ superimposed over the shape of an oak leaf |
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| Gallery label | Cameraless Photography
Johann Carl Enslen (1759–1848)
Face of Christ superimposed over an oak leaf
1839
Salt print from a photogenic drawing negative
16.2 x 13.1 cm
Museum no. RPS.1661-2017
Enslen was a German painter and travelling showman who, aged eighty, experimented with photography after reading about Talbot’s work. He sent this example to Talbot and it remained in Talbot’s collection. Enslen appears never to have used a camera. Instead, he overlaid engravings, plants and other natural specimens on sensitized paper.
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
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| Other number | XRP190 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.1661-2017 |
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| Record created | July 21, 2017 |
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