Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
The South Side, Windsor Castle
1860Albumen print | 29.6 x 43.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2100053
Photograph of the South Side of Windsor Castle with King Edward III Tower on the left, Lancaster Tower and York Tower in the centre and the Queen's Tower on the far right.
This photograph is one of 31 prints Fenton made of Windsor Castle, the Home Park and Great Park in 1860. When selecting the subjects for these views, Fenton did not seek access to areas normally barred to the public. Instead, he understood his audience would prefer to see images relating to their own experiences of the castle. Therefore, all the photographs in this series emphasise the Castle's role as a public monument, rather than as a royal residence.
This photograph is one of 31 prints Fenton made of Windsor Castle, the Home Park and Great Park in 1860. When selecting the subjects for these views, Fenton did not seek access to areas normally barred to the public. Instead, he understood his audience would prefer to see images relating to their own experiences of the castle. Therefore, all the photographs in this series emphasise the Castle's role as a public monument, rather than as a royal residence.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
29.6 x 43.6 cm (image)
43.2 x 57.3 cm (mount)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Berkshire [England]
- Windsor [Berkshire]
- Windsor Castle
- Upper Ward [Windsor Castle]
- King Edward III's Tower [Windsor Castle]
- Lancaster Tower [Windsor Castle]
- York Tower [Windsor Castle]
- Queen's Tower [Windsor Castle]
- King George IV Gate [Windsor Castle]
- Upper Ward [Windsor Castle]
- Windsor Castle
- Windsor [Berkshire]
- Berkshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
