Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Sevastopol from the Redoubt des Anglais
1855Salted paper print | 14.4 x 23.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2500482
Photograph of Sevastopol from the Redoubt des Anglais. The harbour of Sevastopol is seen in the distance across open land. There are a number of ships in the harbour.
The Siege of Sevastopol was a major feature of the Crimean War, and ultimately led to the Russian defeat.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
14.4 x 23.8 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
Sebastopol from the Redoubt des Anglais
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Waterway engineering
- Harbours
- Vessels (marine)
- Ships
- Waterway engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- 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
