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The Royal Font, 1850. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The Royal Font, 1850. 'This interesting Font...consists of a triangular base and plinth of bold design, on either side of which are the Royal arms. On the top of the plinth, at the base of a shaft of foliage-work, are seated three figures of children playing the lyre. The shaft carries a bowl of peculiarly graceful outline, the rim of which has water-lilies round it beautifully modelled; a single water-lily is in the bowl, producing a charming effect'. The silver-gilt Lily Font was commissioned by Queen Victoria from the silversmiths Edward Barnard and Sons. It is used at the baptismal services of members of the British royal family. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM22A34_468

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,9Mo (4,0Mo) / 36,3cm x 42,0cm / 4293 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature people music religious flower flowers plant plants arts religion British lily lilies decoration decorative ornate royal waterlily waterlilies Christianity Victorian century musical instrument musical instruments Britain newspapers press cherub cherubs royalty water lily water lilies concept angelic B&W engraved engraving putto baptism font 19th century Lyre black & white black and white B W cherubim nineteenth century The Print Collector Illustrated London News putti ILN newspaper Unknown Sons Lily Font amorini baptismal 19th-century Edward Barnard and Sons Edward Barnard and