Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Francis Bedford (1815-94)
'Das Gymnasium'; The College of Duke Casimir in Coburg 1857
Albumen print | 24.7 x 19.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2102834
Photograph of a view of the College of Duke Casimir in Coburg taken from the side. There is a road beside the College, on the left, that extends into the background. Two carts are parked on the road.
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.
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Creator(s)
View person pageFrancis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
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24.7 x 19.5 cm (image)
38.4 x 31.5 cm (page dimensions)
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Commissioned by Queen Victoria as a gift for Prince Albert, 1857
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Germany
- Bavaria [Germany]
- Coburg [Bavaria]
- Bavaria [Germany]
- Germany
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Buildings for educational, scientific & cultural purposes
- Colleges
- Buildings for educational, scientific & cultural purposes
- Architecture
- visual works
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