Albert Museum Collection

Three Graces, 1840s. Creators: William Henry Fox Talbot, Antonio Canova
Three Graces, 1840s

The Queens Glorious Reign (litho)
1598907 The Queens Glorious Reign (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Glorious Reign. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 May 1899)

Presentation of Prizes by Prince Teck at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1057062 Presentation of Prizes by Prince Teck at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Durand

Bird s-Eye View of South Kensington showing the New Museum Building as it will appear when finished
1051957 Bird s-Eye View of South Kensington showing the New Museum Building as it will appear when finished and its Surroundings (litho) by Brewer

F P Cunliffe Owen, Esquire, CB (engraving)
1059275 F P Cunliffe Owen, Esquire, CB (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: F P Cunliffe Owen, Esquire, CB, Director of the South Kensington Museum)

Mr Owen, Secretary to the British Commission at the Vienna Exhibition (engraving)
1621044 Mr Owen, Secretary to the British Commission at the Vienna Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Owen)

Victoria and Albert Museum (photo)
609702 Victoria and Albert Museum (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria and Albert Museum)

Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London (photo)
610311 Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington)

Lecture to Working Men on Ornamental Ironwork at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1099410 Lecture to Working Men on Ornamental Ironwork at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Friston

The Art Collections at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1099073 The Art Collections at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Art Collections at the South Kensington Museum)

The South Kensington Museum on Whit Monday (engraving)
1105077 The South Kensington Museum on Whit Monday (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Kensington Museum on Whit Monday)

Terra-Cotta Pillars for the New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1103561 Terra-Cotta Pillars for the New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School

Mosaic Portraits in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1620568 Mosaic Portraits in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mosaic Portraits in the South Kensington Museum)

Objects from the Duke of Edinburghs Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1613640 Objects from the Duke of Edinburghs Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School

Ancient Marble Bas-Relief, "The Madonna and Child
1609813 Ancient Marble Bas-Relief, " The Madonna and Child, " in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School

The late Sir Philip Cunliffe-Owen, KCB, KCMG (engraving)
1604663 The late Sir Philip Cunliffe-Owen, KCB, KCMG (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir Philip Cunliffe-Owen, KCB, KCMG)

The Loan Art Collection in South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1588659 The Loan Art Collection in South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loan Art Collection in South Kensington Museum)

The Loan Art Collection in South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1588658 The Loan Art Collection in South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loan Art Collection in South Kensington Museum)

Irish Poplins, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bethnal Green (photo)
5990790 Irish Poplins, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bethnal Green (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Poplins, Victoria and Albert Museum)

The Victoria and Albert Museum; The Technical College, South Kensington (b / w photo)
5990662 The Victoria and Albert Museum; The Technical College, South Kensington (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London (photo)
610603 The Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London)

Nasmyths steam hammer (b / w photo)
3652693 Nasmyths steam hammer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasmyths steam hammer)

Table Mirror of the Renaissance Period (engraving)
2773700 Table Mirror of the Renaissance Period (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Table Mirror of the Renaissance Period)

Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus
1602488 Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving) by English School

The Sunday Opening of Museums, at South Kensington on Easter Sunday (litho)
1042074 The Sunday Opening of Museums, at South Kensington on Easter Sunday (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunday Opening of Museums)

New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1103560 New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum)

Saragossa Jewellery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1104982 Saragossa Jewellery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saragossa Jewellery at the South Kensington Museum)

Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1103983 Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum)

Visit of the Queen to the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus at South Kensington (engraving)
1059295 Visit of the Queen to the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus at South Kensington (engraving) by Wirgman

South Kensington Museum (litho)
1051832 South Kensington Museum (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Kensington Museum)

Models of Ships in the Naval Gallery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1610642 Models of Ships in the Naval Gallery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Weedon

The Loan Collection at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1610279 The Loan Collection at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loan Collection at the South Kensington Museum)

Models of Ships in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1610191 Models of Ships in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Models of Ships in the South Kensington Museum)

The Prince of Wales presiding at a Meeting
1610869 The Prince of Wales presiding at a Meeting, held at South Kensington Museum, of the Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition (engraving) by English School

Sculpture Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum (b / w photo)
2803254 Sculpture Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculpture Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum)

Majolica Plateau from the Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1588404 Majolica Plateau from the Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Majolica Plateau from the Loan Collection)

The Loan Collection South Kensington (engraving)
1588007 The Loan Collection South Kensington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loan Collection South Kensington)

The Victoria and Albert Museum, Ground Plan (litho)
3650775 The Victoria and Albert Museum, Ground Plan (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria and Albert Museum, Ground Plan)

The Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 (photo)
611134 The Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899)

Victoria and Albert Museum, London (photo)
604211 Victoria and Albert Museum, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria and Albert Museum)

Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 (colour litho)
2794040 Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899)

Key to a photo of a group of workmen who presented the address to King Edward VII at the opening of the Victoria
6032965 Key to a photo of a group of workmen who presented the address to King Edward VII at the opening of the Victoria and Albert Museum (ink on paper) by English School

Sketches of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1626045 Sketches of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the South Kensington Museum)

The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1614016 The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum)

Selected Design for Completion of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1591858 Selected Design for Completion of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School

The Victoria and Albert Museum, Detail of Entrance, The East Staircase (b / w photo)
3650762 The Victoria and Albert Museum, Detail of Entrance, The East Staircase (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria and Albert Museum)

Cashmere Shawl, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington (photo)
5990792 Cashmere Shawl, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cashmere Shawl, Victoria and Albert Museum)

Chinese Silk Embroidery, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bethnal Green (photo)
5990786 Chinese Silk Embroidery, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bethnal Green (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Silk Embroidery)

The Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, fish gallery (photo)
610601 The Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, fish gallery (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria & Albert Museum)

Rood Screen from Bois-le-Duc Cathedral
1048974 Rood Screen from Bois-le-Duc Cathedral, in the New Court of the Kensington Museum (engraving) by Brewer

Photo of a group of workmen who presented the address to King Edward VII at the opening of the Victoria
6032960 Photo of a group of workmen who presented the address to King Edward VII at the opening of the Victoria and Albert Museum (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The late Mr Soden Smith, Keeper of Art Library, South Kensington Museum (b / w photo)
1596525 The late Mr Soden Smith, Keeper of Art Library, South Kensington Museum (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Soden Smith)

Exhibition of the Royal Wedding Presents at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1588281 Exhibition of the Royal Wedding Presents at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School

The late Sir Henry Cole, KCB (engraving)
1623966 The late Sir Henry Cole, KCB (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir Henry Cole, KCB)

Tile Painting in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1057063 Tile Painting in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Lawson, Francis Wilfred (1842-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tile Painting in the South Kensington Museum)

The Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1103760 The Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum)

Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1103982 Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum)

London, King Coffee Calcallis Umbrella at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1053014 London, King Coffee Calcallis Umbrella at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London)

The Queens Visit to South Kensington
1051959 The Queens Visit to South Kensington, Her Majesty laying the Foundation-Stone of the Victoria and Albert Museum (litho) by Hatherell

Clock Inlaid with Light Marqueterie
958454 Clock Inlaid with Light Marqueterie, property of Percy Macquoid; Clock Inlaid with Dark Marqueterie

The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Vestibule, Eastern Court (b / w photo)
3650766 The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Vestibule, Eastern Court (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria and Albert Museum)

Ancient French Gothic Lock (engraving)
2773699 Ancient French Gothic Lock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient French Gothic Lock)

The South Kensington Museum (engraving)
2772768 The South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Kensington Museum)

The Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London (photo)
610606 The Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria & Albert Museum, South Kensington, London)

Mr Henry Cole, CB
1620810 Mr Henry Cole, CB, late Secretary of the Science and Art Department and Director of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School

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The Albert Museum, located in South Kensington, is a treasure trove of art and culture. Its extensive collection spans various eras and genres, showcasing the rich history of human creativity. One engraving titled "The Loan Collection" depicts a captivating display of artwork borrowed from different sources. This exhibition brings together masterpieces from around the world, offering visitors a unique opportunity to appreciate diverse artistic expressions. Another engraving captures the historic moment when the foundation stone of the Victoria and Albert Museum was laid. The Queen's arrival at the pavilion marked an important milestone in the museum's establishment, symbolizing its significance as a cultural institution. Prince Teck's presence at the South Kensington Museum is immortalized in an engraving capturing him presenting prizes. This event highlights not only royal patronage but also recognizes outstanding achievements within the artistic community. Indian embroidery takes center stage in one photograph displayed at the museum. The intricate craftsmanship showcased here exemplifies both traditional techniques and contemporary designs that continue to inspire artists worldwide. A lithograph provides a bird's-eye view of South Kensington, revealing how this new museum building harmoniously blends with its surroundings. The architectural beauty promises an immersive experience for visitors once completed. F. P Cunliffe Owen, CB, Secretary to British Commission at Vienna Exhibition is honored through an engraved portrait celebrating his contribution towards promoting art internationally. His dedication reflects how museums like Victoria and Albert foster global cultural exchange. In another engraving titled "Lecture to Working Men on Ornamental Ironwork, " we witness educational initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge with all members of society. Such lectures demonstrate how museums serve as platforms for learning and appreciation beyond their physical collections. Terra-cotta pillars featured in yet another engraving highlight meticulous craftsmanship employed during construction projects associated with expanding this iconic museum complex further. These pillars stand as testaments to human ingenuity combined with artistic sensibilities. Mosaic portraits adorning walls within South Kensington Museum showcase the fusion of art and craftsmanship.