Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain Vol I: The Fountain of the Tritons, Madrid c. 1861
Albumen print | 42.0 x 31.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700029
Photograph of a three tiered circular fountain tapering upwards. The three layers are supported by figures draped in Classical robes, columns and nymphs. The fountain was located in Island Garden, Aranjuez, Madrid.
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
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42.0 x 31.0 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Fountain of the Tritons, 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
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Fountains
- Secular architecture
- Architecture
- visual works
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