Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
View from Cathcart's Hill
1855Albumen print | 24.1 x 33.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2500534
Photograph showing the view from Cathcart's Hill. In the foreground there are several soldiers, one wearing a white coat. Behind them is a large military camp. Hills can be seen in the distance.
Cathcart's Hill, named after the grave of General Cathcart, was the main cemetery for British soldiers killed during the Crimean War. It was also used as an observation point as from it commanders could view the progress of the Siege of Sevastopol.
Creator(s)
View person pageRoger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
24.1 x 33.7 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
View from Cathcart's Hill man in white coat in front
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Travel Goods
- Tents
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Gun Carriages
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Horses
- Animal husbandry
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Domestic architecture
- Huts
- Domestic architecture
- Architecture
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Europe
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
