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ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

Equestrian Statue of King Charles II, the Quadrangle, Windsor Castle

1854-56

Salted paper print | 37.9 x 50.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2100169

Photograph of the Equestrian Statue of King Charles II in the Quadrangle, taken from in front of St. George's Gate, with King John's Tower to the right

  • Creator(s)

    Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Charles II, King of Great Britain (1630-85)

  • 37.9 x 50.2 cm (image)

  • Equestrian Statue of King Charles II in the Quadrangle, Windsor Castle. [Photographic Views of Windsor Castle by Arthur Melhuish, 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
                  • Upper Ward [Windsor Castle]
                    • King John Tower [Windsor Castle]
                    • Quadrangle [Windsor Castle]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Statues
            • Equestrian Statues
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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