Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
James Mack (1827-64)
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Moscow Sep 1856
Albumen print | 23.4 x 26.2 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2945149
Photograph of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Moscow. The church is to the right of a neo-classical building with Russian signage. It has a bell tower to the left and an onion cupola to the right. There is a road in the foreground.
This is one of a series of photographs taken by Corporal J Mack during the coronation celebrations of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia. He was part of a group of British representatives led by Lord Granville.
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Creator(s)
James Mack (1827-64) (photographer)
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23.4 x 26.2 cm (image) (image)
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Presented to Queen Victoria by Lord Panmure (later known as Lord Dalhousie) in November 1856
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Russia
- Moscow [Russia]
- Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary [Moscow]
- Moscow [Russia]
- Russia
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Christian church architecture
- Churches
- Christian church architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Architecture
- visual works
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