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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

AIMÉ CIVIALE (1821-93)

Fort de Château-Queyras

1859-68

Poitevin process | 26.5 x 35.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2370825

Photograph of a partly fenced road at an angle that branches into two. The left path traverses the Guil River through a single-arched stone bridge, while the right branch leads towards a rugged hill, on top of which perches Château Queyras. A housing complex can be seen on the hillside.
  • Creator(s)

    Aimé Civiale (1821-93) (artist)

  • 26.5 x 35.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • France
          • Castle Fort Queyras [France]
        • Rivers of western Europe
          • Var, River [France]
            • Rhône, River [France]
              • Durance, River [France]
    • Geography
      • Physiography
        • Hills
        • Mountains
        • Rivers
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums