Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
JAMES ROBERTSON (1813-88)
Fort Nicholas
1855-1856Salted paper print | 22.7 x 29.3 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500759
Photograph of Fort Nicholas at Sevastopol harbour. In the foreground are the docks, with rubble and wooden carriages amongst the buildings. Fort Nicholas, a low stone building, can be seen across the water behind. Ships are visible in the sea beyond.
During the Crimean War the entrance to Sevastopol harbour was defended by a number of forts. In order to prevent the re-establishment of Sevastopol as a Russian stronghold the French destroyed Fort Nicholas in February 1856.
Creator(s)
James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)
22.7 x 29.3 cm (image) (image)
31.7 x 37.4 cm (mount)
Fort Nicholas. [Crimean War photographs by Robertson].
- From the collection of Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- 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
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Black Sea
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Military architecture
- Architecture
- Geography
- Physiography
- Oceans
- Physiography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
