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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

'Venus from the Berlin Museum on the Lower Terrace at Osborne'

1853

Salted paper print | 12.6 x 9.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905981

Photograph of the statue of Venus set on a plinth within the terraced surroundings at Osborne

  • Creator(s)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

  • 12.6 x 9.7 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Statues
      • Town planning, landscapes and gardens
        • Landscape gardening
          • Terraces
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House
                  • Lower Terrace [Osborne House]
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Religions of antiquity
          • Classical mythology
            • Venus (mythology)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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