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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

ATTRIBUTED TO ANTONIO PERINI (1830-79)

Entrance to St Mark's, Venice

1854

Albumen print | 20.5 x 18.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906186

Photograph of the west front of St Mark's Basilica, taken from Piazza San Marco. The photograph depicts the main entrance and one of five lower portals above which is a depiction of the Last Judgement. Above the central portal on the facade, stand the four bronze horses of St Mark's.

  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to Antonio Perini (1830-79) (photographer)

    ? Alfred Backhouse (1823-88) (photographer)

  • 20.5 x 18.5 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Italy
          • Veneto [Italy]
            • Venice [Veneto]
              • Piazza San Marco [Venice]
                • St Mark's Basilica [Piazza San Marco]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Italian architecture