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Charles Clifford (1819-62)

Portada de la Coronería, Burgos c. 1858

Albumen print | 41.5 x 30.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700127

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Photograph of the Portada de la Coronería on the north side of Burgos Cathedral. The doorway is surmounted by a pointed arch with three archivolts featuring carved figures and a Biblical relief in the tympanum. Flanking the door and just above ground level are life-size reliefs of the Apostles, standing and facing directly outwards.
  • Creator(s)

    Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)

  • 41.5 x 30.0 cm (image)

    41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Photographic Souvenir of Spain, Vol II, 1861

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Spain
          • Burgos [Spain]
            • Cathedral of St Mary of Burgos [Burgos]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Cathedrals
        • Architectural design
          • Arches
            • Gothic arches
            • Pointed arches
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Reliefs
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Doorways
            • Arched doorways