Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: Courtyard of the Colegio of San Gregorio c.1858
Albumen print | 41.5 x 31.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700050
Photograph of the courtyard of the Colegio de San Gregorio in Valladolid, Spain. A series of four arches support an upper floor with windows above which is ornately carved stone work featuring fleur de lys together with examples of Moorish design. A carving of an armorial shield is in the apex of the wall where the two walkways are joined. Two men are seated in the courtyard.
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
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41.5 x 31.0 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Colegio de San Gregorio, Valladolid
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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
- Valladolid [Spain]
- San Pablo [Valladolid]
- Colegiata de San Gregorio [Valladolid]
- Valladolid [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Moorish architecture
- Secular architecture
- Courtyards
- Architecture
- visual works
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