Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Coloured (photochrome) view of the shield of Henri II, richly engraved in relief with battle scenes and other decoration. This image gives a good indication of the remarkable subtlety of colour rendition that this process was capable of supplying.
Chain armour and swords; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
Scope & Content:
View of chain-mail vest, helmet and two crossed swords. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.