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The Mosque and the Generalife (Alhambra)

Photograph
1874 ca. (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Topographical photograph illustrating the entrance to the Palace of Partal with the view to the Generalife, Alhambra; albumen print by Jean Laurent, 1874 ca., Granada, Spain.


Object details

Object type
Titles
  • The Mosque and the Generalife (Alhambra) (assigned by artist)
  • La Mezquita y el Generalife (Alhambra) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Topographical photograph illustrating the entrance to the Palace of Partal with the view to the Generalife, Alhambra; albumen print by Jean Laurent, 1874 ca., Granada, Spain.
Content description
The photograph illustrates the entrance to the Oratory of Partal looking towards to the Generalife, situated in the Palace of the Partal, Alhambra. It document palatial and religious architecture of the Alhambra and its decorative details. It shows details of arches, details of tile mosaic, details of wood and decorative details on stucco.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.1918-1893

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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