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 with a chibouque
27 - 27 Apr 1855Albumen print | 18.0 x 14.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2500429
Photograph of Ismail Pacha (1813-1865) with a chibouque. He is sitting on a wicker basket turned on its side with his legs crossed, and is holding the chibouque in his right hand. Two Turkish soldiers stand to the right and 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. A chibouque is a long stemmed Turkish tobacco pipe.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ismail Pasha (1813-65)Army-Turkey18.0 x 14.7 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Ismael Pacha his pipe put out
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- 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
