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: Roman Bridge, Merida
1858Albumen print | 20.5 x 43.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700066
Photograph of the Puente Romano bridge spanning the Guadiana River in Mérida, Spain. On the left, a series of stone steps lead to the top of the bridge where a stone canopy stands. Built by the Roman Emperor Trajan, the bridge is made of granite with bossage work.
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
20.5 x 43.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Puente Romano bridge, Mérida
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Extremadura [Spain]
- Badajoz [Extremadura]
- Mérida [Spain]
- Badajoz [Extremadura]
- Extremadura [Spain]
- Rivers of the Iberian peninsula
- Guadiana, River [Spain-Portugal]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Bridges
- Secular architecture
- Architecture
- Geography
- Physiography
- Rivers
- Physiography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Places
