Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
WILLIAM HENRY FOX TALBOT (1800-77)
Melrose Abbey
1844Salted paper print | 14.5 x 20.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2600334
Photograph showing the ruins of Melrose Abbey. The photograph depicts a view of the south transept and eastern window from the burial ground, with some headstones visible in the foreground.
Creator(s)
William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77) (photographer)
14.5 x 20.7 cm (image)
30.6 x 23.8 cm (page dimensions)
Melrose Abbey [Sun Pictures In Scotland]
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
'Sun Pictures in Scotland' was available via subscription. In the list of subscribers, Queen Victoria is the first name listed.
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- The Borders [Scotland]
- Melrose [Scotland]
- Melrose Abbey [Scotland]
- Melrose [Scotland]
- The Borders [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Arches
- Gothic arches
- Buttresses
- Arches
- Architectural design
- Architecture
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
