Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: Doorway, Basilica of San Isidoro 1858
Albumen print | 41.0 x 32.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700057
Photograph of the Basilica of San Isidoro in León, Spain. The image shows a blocked door within a recess decorated with Romanesque sculpture. Above the portal is a relief carving and either side of this are two figures also in relief. At the top of the photograph are three Gothic arches supported by Romanesque columns.
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
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41.0 x 32.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Basilica of San Isidoro, León
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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
- Leon [Spain]
- Basilica of San Isidoro [Leon]
- Leon [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Basilicas
- Gothic architecture
- Architectural history
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Architecture
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Construction
- Structural parts of buildings
- Doors
- Doorways
- Structural parts of buildings
- Construction
- visual works
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