Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol. I: Royal Museum of Paintings, Madrid c.1861
Albumen print | 29.0 x 43.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2700032
Photograph of the front of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The foreground has a sweeping drive leading up to the first floor level of the building. At the front of the building is a portico supported by six doric columns above which is a large rectangular frieze.
The building was designed by Juan de Villanueva (1739-1811) during the reign of King Carlos III (1716-88).
The building was designed by Juan de Villanueva (1739-1811) during the reign of King Carlos III (1716-88).
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Royal Museum of Paintings [Madrid]Museo del Prado [Madrid] -
29.0 x 43.5 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Museo del Prado, Madrid
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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
- Madrid [Spain]
- Prado [Madrid]
- Madrid [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- visual works
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