Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)
Interior of Roslin Chapel, the "Lady's Chapel"
1860Albumen print | 7.5 x 7.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2320132
Photograph of the Lady's Chapel in the Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian. Gothic arches are supported on pillars and a window in the right of the background provides the main source of light.
Rosslyn Chapel, once a ruin, was restored during the 1850's and was re-opened for worship in April 1862. The chapel was built as a Catholic Collegiate church by William Sinclair, the 1st Earl of Caithness in 1456. It is now open for public worship as a member of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Rosslyn Chapel, once a ruin, was restored during the 1850's and was re-opened for worship in April 1862. The chapel was built as a Catholic Collegiate church by William Sinclair, the 1st Earl of Caithness in 1456. It is now open for public worship as a member of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Creator(s)
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
7.5 x 7.1 cm (image)
17.2 x 13.0 cm (mount)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Albert, Prince Consort, between 1860 and 1861
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Midlothian [Scotland]
- Rosslyn Castle [Midlothian]
- Midlothian [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Christian church architecture
- Chapels
- Christian church architecture
- Gothic architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Architecture
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
