Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
UNKNOWN PERSON
Soldiers of the Royal Artillery who served in the Crimean War
1855-6Salted paper print, enhanced with ink in some areas | 22.6 x 16.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2500182
Photograph of three Royal Artillery soldiers who served in the Crimean War. They are wearing military dress uniform and are gathered around a gun which is mounted on a wooden carriage. 'Sebastopol' has been added to the rim of the cannon in ink, along with highlights to some elements of the men's uniform and background.
There is a note below the photograph that this gun was captured at Sebastopol. A number of trophies were brought back from the Crimean War, including the Sebastopol Bell which now hangs in the Round Tower at Windsor Castle.
There is a note below the photograph that this gun was captured at Sebastopol. A number of trophies were brought back from the Crimean War, including the Sebastopol Bell which now hangs in the Round Tower at Windsor Castle.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Artillery-Royal Artillery22.6 x 16.4 cm (image)
29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)
Group of 3 men of the Royal Artillery with a gun which was captured at Sebastapol, c.1855 [in Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Gun Carriages
- Firearms
- Guns
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Numismatics
- Medals
- Campaign medals
- Medals
- Numismatics
- Plastic arts
- 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
