Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol. I: Royal Museum of Paintings, Madrid
c.1861Albumen 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).
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
29.0 x 43.5 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Museo del Prado, Madrid
Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Madrid [Spain]
- Prado [Madrid]
- Madrid [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Places
