Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Door of the Giants, Zaragoza, Spain 1860
Albumen print | 41.2 x 31.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2700155
Photograph showing a grand, round-arched, richly decorated portal flanked by two colossal sculptures of giants in classical armour, brandishing a club. Under the arch, in the centre, there is a standing soldier, facing the camera.
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
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41.2 x 31.6 cm (image)
54.0 x 41.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Door of the Giants, Zaragoza
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Aragon [Spain]
- Zaragoza [Aragon]
- Door of the Giants [Zaragoza]
- Zaragoza [Aragon]
- Aragon [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Courtyards
- Secular architecture
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Reliefs
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Architecture
- visual works
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