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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)

Puerta del Sol, Toledo

c.1858

Albumen print | 31.5 x 42.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2700120

Photograph of a single arch of the Alcántara Bridge. Through the arch is a view of Artificio de Juanelo, or Juanelo's waterworks.

The waterworks were constructed in the 16th century and supplied the city of Toledo with water.

  • Creator(s)

    Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)

  • 31.5 x 42.5 cm (image)

    41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Photographic Souvenir of Spain Vol II, 1861

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Spain
          • Toledo [Spain]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Secular architecture
          • Bridges
        • Architectural design
          • Arches
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs