Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Chasseurs D'Afrique
5 - 5 May 1855Salted paper print | 17.7 x 23.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500436
Photograph of a group of officers from the Chasseurs d'Afrique. The men are gathered in a circle, some standing and some sitting on the ground. They are all wearing the breeches and shako caps of the regiment and many are carrying swords. There is a military camp behind them.
The Chasseurs d'Afrique were a cavalry regiment of the French army raised in North Africa. They served with distinction during the Crimean War, especially during the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-France-Chasseurs d'AfriqueArmy-France-CavalryArmy-France17.7 x 23.9 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Chasseurs d'Afrique
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Rifles
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
