Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar (1823-1902)
Apr 1855Albumen print | 19.7 x 16.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2500063
Photograph of Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar sitting in front of a building facing slightly left. He is wearing military uniform and holds a peaked hat in his hands. By his left side is a long sword.
Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar served in the British army during the Crimean War and later became the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Ireland.
Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar served in the British army during the Crimean War and later became the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Ireland.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Edward, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1823-1902)House of WettinArmy-GB-Infantry-Foot Guards (1st or Grenadier) (1819- )Army-GB19.7 x 16.4 cm (image)
29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Colonel H.S.H. Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Grenadier Guards, Queen's Aide de Camp in 1855 & short time on staff of Lord Raglan, c.1855
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- 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
