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: View of the Alhambra fortress, Granada
c.1860Albumen print | 30.5 x 42.5 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700087
Photograph of an overhead view of a garden in the the Alhambra. The garden features a path bordered by plants and classical statues. In the centre of the path is a fountain featuring a sculpture of Neptune. In the middle ground is a man, facing away from the camera. He looks out to the Citadel perched on the wooded hillside, located in the background.
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
30.5 x 42.5 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
View of fortress of the Alhambra, Granada
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Granada [Spain]
- Alhambra [Granada]
- Granada [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Gardening
- Ornamental gardening
- Gardens
- Gardening
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Moorish architecture
- Secular architecture
- Fountains
- Military architecture
- Fortresses
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Architecture
- Places
