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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: North Door of Salamanca Cathedral

c.1858

Albumen print | 42.5 x 29.5 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700072

Photograph of the north door of the New Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain. Above the door is a scene sculpted in relief of the Entry into Jerusalem and above that is an arch featuring a Moorish design. On the right in the foreground, a man stands against the wall of the Cathedral.
  • Creator(s)

    Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Jesus Christ
  • 42.5 x 29.5 cm (image) (image)

    41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • North door of New Salamanca Cathedral

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Spain
          • Salamanca [Spain]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Gothic architecture
        • Architectural history
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Cathedrals
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Reliefs
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Doors
          • Doorways
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Life of Christ
            • Public Life of Christ
              • Christ Entering Jerusalem
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums