Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
View of Malaga c. 1858
Albumen print | 20.0 x 41.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2700130
Photograph of the city of Malaga in southern Spain. The Cathedral tower is visible on the right, centre. On the far left is Mount Gibralfaro. A castle is located on top of the mountain.
With a heritage spanning nearly 3000 years, Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world. The cathedral is built in the Baroque style. Gibralfaro castle was constructed by Yusuf I (1318-54) at the beginning of the 14th century.
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Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
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20.0 x 41.5 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Photographic Souvenir of Spain Vol. II, 1861
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Malaga [Spain]
- Cathedral of the Incarnation [Malaga]
- Castillo Gibralfaro [Malaga]
- Malaga [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Cathedrals
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Architecture
- visual works
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