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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

AFTER JOHN THOMAS (1813-62)

St Hubert and the Stag

1860

Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160098

Photograph of a marble bas relief of Saint Hubert and the stag, shown in a forest setting. Saint Hubert kneels before the stag. There is a crucifix between the stag's antlers. A horse and two dogs feature on the right. The relief is shown on the west front of Balmoral Castle.
  • Creator(s)

    After John Thomas (1813-62) (sculptor)

    Subject(s)

    St. Hubert
  • 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)

    12.5 x 22.4 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Mammals
              • Deer
                • Red deer
                  • Stags (male deer)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
          • Dogs
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
      • printed & manuscript material
        • books