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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Omar Pasha (1806-71)
1883 copy after 1855 originalCarbon print | 20.3 x 16.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2500018
Photograph of Omar Pacha mounted on a horse facing left. He is wearing ornate military uniform and a cap and has a sword by his side. There is a tree and a building with a tiled roof directly behind him. This photograph, printed by Jabez Hughes in 1883, is a carbon print pasted over the original photograph.
Omar Pacha was originally an Austrian subject, born in Croatia. He converted to Islam and went to Turkey where he entered the regular army. He served with distinction in campaigns in Syria, Albania, Kurdistan and the Balkans, and commanded the Turkish forces during the Crimean War.
Omar Pacha was originally an Austrian subject, born in Croatia. He converted to Islam and went to Turkey where he entered the regular army. He served with distinction in campaigns in Syria, Albania, Kurdistan and the Balkans, and commanded the Turkish forces during the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
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Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (printer)
20.3 x 16.6 cm (image)
29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Omar Pasha, Commander of the Turkish forces
Acquired by Queen Victoria
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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
