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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)

'Gateway of the hospital of the Santa Cruz, Toledo'

1893 copy after an original of 1852

Carbon print | 23.3 x 18.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906013

Photograph of the carved stone gateway to the Hospital of the Santa Cruz. In a semi-circular recess above the entrance is carved a representation of Cardinal Mendoza accompanied by the Saints Peter, Paul and Helen, kneeling to the right of a cross. Two figures stand facing the viewer on either side of the entrance. 1893 carbon copy print adhered over the top of the original print.

  • Creator(s)

    After Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    St Peter
    Saint Paul
    Saint Helen (c. 255-330)
    Hospital de la Santa Cruz [Toledo, Spain]
    Cardinal Pedro Ganzalez de Mendoza (1428-95)

  • 23.3 x 18.5 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Secular architecture
          • Gateways
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Spain
          • Toledo [Spain]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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