Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
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General Alfonso Ferrero della Marmora (1804-78)
1854-6Salted paper print | 13.6 x 9.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500075
Photograph of General Alfonso Ferrero della Marmora seated facing left with his head turned to the right. He is wearing military uniform with insignia and has a sword by his side. There is a bicorn hat on the table beside him to the left.
General Alfonso Ferrero della Marmora commanded the Sardinian forces on the side of the Allies during the Crimean War. He had a distinguished military career, and held the post of Minister of War before and after the campaign. In 1856, during a visit to England, he had several conversations with Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. They discussed the troops and the conduct of the war, and the situation in Italy. The Queen found him 'so gentlemanlike, sensible, agreeable & amiable' and on 24 January 1856, she invested him with the Order of the Bath.
General Alfonso Ferrero della Marmora commanded the Sardinian forces on the side of the Allies during the Crimean War. He had a distinguished military career, and held the post of Minister of War before and after the campaign. In 1856, during a visit to England, he had several conversations with Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. They discussed the troops and the conduct of the war, and the situation in Italy. The Queen found him 'so gentlemanlike, sensible, agreeable & amiable' and on 24 January 1856, she invested him with the Order of the Bath.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Alfonso Ferrero della Marmora (1804-78)Army-Sardinia13.6 x 9.9 cm (image)
29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
General Alphonso Ferrero della Marmora, Commander of Sardinian Army, c.1855 [in Crimean Officers Portraits, 1854 - 1856]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- 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
