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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

AIMÉ CIVIALE (1821-93)

Route du col de la Fluela

1859-68

Poitevin process | 26.3 x 35.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2370884

Photograph of a village, perhaps Susch, near Flüela Pass in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The village spreads along both banks of a river that stretches off into the distance within a wooded valley. In the foreground, two wooden footbridges cross the water.

  • Creator(s)

    Aimé Civiale (1821-93) (artist)

  • 26.3 x 35.7 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Switzerland
          • Susch [Switzerland]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Secular architecture
          • Bridges
            • Footbridges
    • Geography
      • Physiography
        • Mountains
        • Rivers
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums