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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

Coburg Peasants at Rosenau

1857

Albumen print | 16.0 x 18.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2117951

Photograph showing a group of one female and two male Coburg peasants at Rosenau. The group are depicted full length and are arranged in front of a glass panelled window. The older man and woman are seated.

  • Creator(s)

    Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)

  • 16.0 x 18.7 cm (image)

    31.5 x 38.4 cm (page dimensions)

  • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Germany
          • Bavaria [Germany]
            • Coburg [Bavaria]
              • The Rosenau [Coburg]
    • People
      • Men
      • Women
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs