Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
JAMES ROBERTSON (1813-88)
Sevastopol from the North
1855-1856Salted paper print | 20.8 x 29.6 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2500686
Photograph of Sevastopol from the north. The buildings of the city can be seen beyond the harbour, and there are a number of boats partially submerged in the water. On the harbour wall to the left there are a number of cannons.
The Siege of Sevastopol lasted eleven months, with the allied British, French and Turkish forces eventually capturing the city on the 8th September 1855. During the siege the Russians deliberately sunk their ships across the opening of the harbour, to prevent the superior allied naval forces from entering.
Creator(s)
James Robertson (1813-88) (photographer)
20.8 x 29.6 cm (image) (image)
31.7 x 37.6 cm (mount)
Sebastopol from the North. [Crimean War photographs by Robertson].
- From the collection of Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- 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
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Sevastopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Black Sea
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural history
- Neo-Classical architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Christian church architecture
- Churches
- Christian church architecture
- Architectural history
- Architecture
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vessels (marine)
- Boats
- Barges
- Steam boats
- Boats
- Vessels (marine)
- Engineering & Technology
- Geography
- Physiography
- Oceans
- Physiography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
