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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

'View looking towards Coburg'

1857

Albumen print | 24.5 x 19.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2117895

Photograph taken from the Hofgarten showing the landscape surrounding Coburg with large trees to the left.

  • Creator(s)

    Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)

  • 24.5 x 19.1 cm (image)

    38.4 x 31.5 cm (page dimensions)

  • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Germany
          • Bavaria [Germany]
            • Coburg [Bavaria]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Trees
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs