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CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)

Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: South door of Salamanca Cathedral

c.1858

Albumen print | 42.5 x 31.5 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700071

Photograph of the South door of the Salamanca Cathedral. The photograph has been framed to include the top of the double doors above which is a carved scene of the Nativity and the Adoration.

  • Creator(s)

    Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)

  • 42.5 x 31.5 cm (image) (image)

    41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • South door of New Cathedral, Salamanca

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • 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
            • Infancy of Christ
              • Nativity of Christ
              • Adoration of the Shepherds
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