Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
AIMÉ CIVIALE (1821-93)
Amstäg & la Grande Windgälle 3189m.
1859-68Poitevin process | 26.5 x 35.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2370868
A photograph of the Reuss River flowing through a ravine in the Swiss canton of Uri. A multi-arched, stone bridge traverses the water, while on the right riverside spreads the village of Amsteg. The Gross Windgällen is visible in the background.
Creator(s)
Aimé Civiale (1821-93) (artist)
26.5 x 35.3 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Rivers of central Europe
- Reuss, River [Switzerland]
- Rivers of central Europe
- Europe
- Geography
- Physiography
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Physiography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Places
