Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Ismael Pacha offering his chibouque to an officer
27 - 27 Apr 1855Albumen print | 17.5 x 15.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2500428
Photograph of Ismail Pacha (1813-1865) offering his chibouque to an officer sitting beside him to the right. Both are sitting on wicker baskets turned on their sides and are wearing military uniform. Three soldiers and a horse stand behind them, and there is open land in the distance.
Ismail Pacha was a Hungarian soldier whose real name was György Kmety. After the Hungarian Revolution he joined the Ottoman army and played a significant role in the Crimean War. A chibouque is a long stemmed Turkish tobacco pipe.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ismail Pasha (1813-65)Army-Turkey17.5 x 15.3 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Ismael Pacha offering his pipe to officer
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- 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
