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: Court of Lions, Alhambra Palace, Granada
c. 1858Albumen print | 30.0 x 43.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700095
Photograph of the Court of Lions in the Alhambra, Granada. In the foreground is a central fountain in the shape of a dodecagon carved from marble and supported on the backs of stone lions. In the background, fine pillars support porticos with stone filigree arches. A portico on the right features lancet arches with Muqarnas decorative work. A man, seated on the ground, leans against one of the pillars of the portico.
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
30.0 x 43.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Court of Lions, Granada
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Granada [Spain]
- Alhambra [Granada]
- Court of the Lions [Alhambra, Granada]
- Alhambra [Granada]
- Granada [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Moorish architecture
- Secular architecture
- Fountains
- Architecture
- Places
