Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Ismail Pacha, on horseback, with Turkish officers
27 - 27 Apr 1855Albumen print | 17.0 x 15.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2500426
Photograph of Ismail Pacha (Kmety Gyorgy, 1813-1865) with a group of Turkish officers. Ismail Pacha is mounted on a horse facing left with one soldier standing behind the horse and three standing in a row alongside it. All are wearing military uniform and carry swords. There is open land behind.
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.
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.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ismail Pasha (1813-65)Army-Turkey17.0 x 15.0 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
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
