The Angel at the Tomb, 1869. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron.

The Angel at the Tomb, 1869. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron.

3-044-457 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Angel at the Tomb, 1869. This serene study illustrates a key scene in the story of Christ’s resurrection: "For the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow" (Matthew 28:2-3). Julia Margaret Cameron chose to employ a female in the traditionally male role of guardian of the Holy Sepulchre. She used her most familiar and trustworthy model, Mary Hillier (1847-1936). Pioneering British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron is considered to be one of the most important portraitists of the 19th century. She took up photography at the age of 48, after her daughter gave her a camera as a present.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Julia Margaret Cameron, attributed to: British; English: Artist, photographer, writer
Subject
  1. Mary Ann Hillier: British: Housemaid and model

Medium
  1. Albumen photograph
  2. Albumen silver print
  3. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3523x4557
File Size : 47,035kb


Aliases

  1. 84.XM.443.6
  1. 104G10
  1. 1200007659
  1. 3-044-457
  1. 3044457
  1. 84.XM.443.6

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