Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
AFTER JOHN THOMAS (1813-62)
Inscription over entrance door to Balmoral Tower
1860Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160100
Photograph of a marble bas relief showing two dogs holding a crest surrounded by two horns, spears and a stag head. The central inscription states "This the Castle of Balmoral was erected by H.R.H. Prince Albert, consort of H.M. Queen Victoria begun, Sept 28th 1853, completed, Sept 1st 1856. W. Smith, Architect'. The relief features above the entrance door to the tower of Balmoral Castle.
Creator(s)
After John Thomas (1813-62) (sculptor)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)
14.3 x 18.3 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Genealogy and Heraldry
- Heraldry
- Crests
- Heraldry
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- printed & manuscript material
- books
- Science, Medicine and Technology
