Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: Roman Bridge, Merida 1858
Albumen print | 20.5 x 43.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700066
Photograph of the Puente Romano bridge spanning the Guadiana River in Mérida, Spain. On the left, a series of stone steps lead to the top of the bridge where a stone canopy stands. Built by the Roman Emperor Trajan, the bridge is made of granite with bossage work.
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
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20.5 x 43.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Puente Romano bridge, Mérida
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Extremadura [Spain]
- Badajoz [Extremadura]
- Mérida [Spain]
- Badajoz [Extremadura]
- Extremadura [Spain]
- Spain
- Physiography
- Rivers
- Rivers of the Iberian peninsula
- Guadiana, River [Spain-Portugal]
- Rivers of the Iberian peninsula
- Rivers
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Bridges
- Secular architecture
- Architecture
- visual works
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