Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Panoramic Picture of the Plains of Balaklava
1855Albumen print | 16.8 x 25.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2500477
Photograph which is one of five sections of a panoramic picture of the Plains of Balaklava. The others in the series are 2500473, 2500474, 2500475 and 2500476. The photograph shows open land with hills behind, with small tents spread across them. There are several large rocks in the foreground.
The Battle of Balaklava was fought in this area of the Crimea.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
16.8 x 25.4 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Panoramic Picture of the Plains of Balaklava
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Balaklava [Sevastopol]
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Europe
- Geography
- Physiography
- Plains
- Hills
- Physiography
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Travel Goods
- 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
- Places
