Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
ANTONIO PERINI (1830-79)
The Doge's Palace, Venice
1854Albumen print | 18.2 x 20.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906189
Photograph of the Doge's Palace in the Piazza San Marco, Venice. The bridge, Ponte della Paglia, can be seen in the foreground, on the right. Behind the bridge is the Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco. In the square are two columns, one supporting Saint Theodore and the second supporting the winged lion of St Mark. Behind the columns stands the Biblioteca Marciana, built in the 16th century.
Creator(s)
Antonio Perini (1830-79) (photographer)
18.2 x 20.7 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Italy
- Veneto [Italy]
- Venice [Veneto]
- Palazzo Ducale [Venice]
- Ponte della Paglia [Venice]
- Venice [Veneto]
- Veneto [Italy]
- Italy
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Construction
- Structural parts of buildings
- Columns
- Structural parts of buildings
- Construction
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Arches
- Gothic arches
- Arches
- Secular architecture
- Palaces
- Architectural design
- Architecture
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
