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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

ÉDOUARD BALDUS (1813-89)

Eglise d'Auvers

1855

Salted paper print | 33.3 x 44.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2584468

Photograph of the Note Dame Church in Anvers-sur-Oise, near Paris. The church is built in the style of Notre Dame in Paris and dates from the 11th to 12th centuries. The church is enclosed by stone walls. Below the church is a road and section of agricultural field, partially enclosed by low wall to right. Further buildings behind the church.

This photograph is part of an album of prints presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a memento of their state visit to France from 18-27 August 1855
  • Creator(s)

    Édouard Baldus (1813-89) (photographer)

  • 33.3 x 44.3 cm (whole object)

  • Presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Geography
      • Travels & exploration
        • Royal visits & tours
          • Royal visits & tours-France
            • Royal visits & tours-France 1855
    • Places
      • Europe
        • France
          • Île-de-France [France]
            • Auvers-sur-Oise [France]
              • Eglise Notre Dame d'Auvers [France]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Christian church architecture
            • Churches
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs