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, looking towards Simferopol
1855Albumen print | 24.3 x 34.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2500533
Photograph showing the view from Cathcart's Hill, looking towards Simferopol. In the foreground there are several soldiers, two mounted on horses. Behind them is a large military camp. Hills can be seen in the distance.
Simferopol was an important base for the Russian Army during the Crimean War.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Army-GB-Infantry-23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) (1817-1862)24.3 x 34.6 cm (image)
57.3 x 44.6 cm (page dimensions)
View from Cathcarts Hill towards Simpherapol 23rd tents & horses foreground
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Ukraine
- Crimea
- Simferopol [Crimea]
- Crimea
- Ukraine
- Europe
- 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
- 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
