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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
JAMES ROBERTSON (1813-88)
Divine Service in the camp of the Guards
1855-1856Salted paper print | 19.8 x 29.5 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500658
Photograph of a church service in the camp of the Guards during the Crimean War. The clergyman, wearing white robes, stands in a clearing with three drums stacked in front of him. The Guards are arranged in a semi-circle around him, all wearing military uniform and bearskin hats. A number of the soldiers have a drum on the ground in front of them. Behind the group are the tents and wooden huts of the camp.
The troops engaged in the Siege of Sevastopol camped in the countryside surrounding the town.
Creator(s)
James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Guards Regiments19.8 x 29.5 cm (image) (image)
31.5 x 37.4 cm (mount)
Divine Service in the camp of the Guards. [Crimean War photographs by Robertson].
- From the collection of Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Europe
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Christian church in general
- Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
- Clergy
- Priests and clergy in general. Secular clergy
- Chaplains
- Priests and clergy in general. Secular clergy
- Clergy
- Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
- Christian church in general
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Percussion instruments
- Drums
- Percussion instruments
- Musical instruments
- Music
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Wars
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Crimean campaign (Crimean War)
- Siege of Sevastopol, 1854-55 (Crimean War)
- Crimean campaign (Crimean War)
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- Wars of the nineteenth century
- Wars
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
