Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
'Auf der Festung'; The Interior of the Fortress at Coburg
1857Albumen print | 19.5 x 24.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2102847
Photograph of the inner area of the fortress at Coburg, including a view of the courtyard and tower. There is a lawn area in the centre.
This is one of a series of photographs that were commissioned by Queen Victoria to be presented to her husband Prince Albert on his birthday in August 1857. Bedford, accompanied by his wife, travelled to Coburg in June and early July to photograph the places associated with the Prince's childhood.
This is one of a series of photographs that were commissioned by Queen Victoria to be presented to her husband Prince Albert on his birthday in August 1857. Bedford, accompanied by his wife, travelled to Coburg in June and early July to photograph the places associated with the Prince's childhood.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
19.5 x 24.3 cm (image)
31.5 x 38.4 cm (page dimensions)
- Commissioned by Queen Victoria as a gift for Prince Albert, 1857
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Germany
- Bavaria [Germany]
- Coburg [Bavaria]
- Veste Coburg [Coburg]
- Coburg [Bavaria]
- Bavaria [Germany]
- Germany
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Gardening
- Ornamental gardening
- Lawns
- Ornamental gardening
- Gardening
- Agriculture and related techniques
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
