What movement is Enamelled bas-relief earthenware medallion of Saint Francis?

Enamelled bas-relief earthenware medallion of Saint Francis is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Enamelled bas-relief earthenware medallion of Saint Francis

Enamelled bas-relief earthenware medallion of Saint Francis is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Louise Laffon. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This photograph is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, which has a long history of gathering and exhibiting photographs since its inception as the South Kensington Museum.

History & Provenance

The V&A, under the direction of Henry Cole, began collecting photographs in 1852 and exhibiting them in 1858. The museum sourced photographs from both in-house photographers, including Isabel Agnes Cowper, and external professionals.

Context

The photograph is likely one of 500 works purchased from Louise Laffon in 1864, a French photographer and member of Le Société Française de la Photographie, who documented objects from the Campana Collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Louise Laffon

Louise Laffon (1828–1885), was a French photographer and painter. She was one of the first female professional photographers in France. She had a studio in Paris between 1859 and 1876.