Alhambra, north gallery and the gate-arch of the west entrance of the Court of the Myrtles
Photograph
ca. 1854 (photographed)
ca. 1854 (photographed)
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Charles Clifford is considered among the finest photographers in nineteenth-century Spain, where he spent most of his career. Settling in Madrid in the early 1850s, Clifford became court photographer to Isabella II and accompanied the Queen on a number of royal tours within the country.
Clifford specialised in the photography of architectural subjects and industrial projects and his work is particularly notable for his technical mastery of the large format view. His unusual treatment of architectural spaces has made him one of the most famous 19th century photographers in Spain. He belonged to both the Sociéte Française de Photographie and the Architectural Photographic Association.
Clifford specialised in the photography of architectural subjects and industrial projects and his work is particularly notable for his technical mastery of the large format view. His unusual treatment of architectural spaces has made him one of the most famous 19th century photographers in Spain. He belonged to both the Sociéte Française de Photographie and the Architectural Photographic Association.
Object details
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| Title | Alhambra, north gallery and the gate-arch of the west entrance of the Court of the Myrtles (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Charles Clifford, 'Alhambra, north gallery and the gate-arch of the west entrance of the Court of the Myrtles', albumen print, ca. 1854 |
| Physical description | Mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a loggia with columns and round arches with Islamic decoration. |
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| Content description | The photograph illustrates the lateral window of the Sala de la Barca and the north gallery and the gate-arch of the west entrance to the Court of the Myrtles, situated in the Palace of Comares, Alhambra. It documents constructional and decorative details of the Palace of Comares and the palatial architecture of the Alhambra. It shows columns, vaults, details of arches, details of tile mosaic and decorative details on stucco. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the British Museum |
| Object history | This photograph was acquired by the British Museum in 1857 than transferred in 2000 as plan to rationalise the collection and house objects at the V&A where greater expertise and national collections of particular media reside. |
| Historical context | Charles Clifford is considered among the finest photographers in nineteenth-century Spain, where he spent most of his career. Settling in Madrid in the early 1850s, Clifford became court photographer to Isabella II and accompanied the Queen on a number of royal tours within the country. Clifford specialised in the photography of architectural subjects and industrial projects and his work is particularly notable for his technical mastery of the large format view. His unusual treatment of architectural spaces has made him one of the most famous 19th century photographers in Spain. He belonged to both the Sociéte Française de Photographie and the Architectural Photographic Association. |
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| Summary | Charles Clifford is considered among the finest photographers in nineteenth-century Spain, where he spent most of his career. Settling in Madrid in the early 1850s, Clifford became court photographer to Isabella II and accompanied the Queen on a number of royal tours within the country. Clifford specialised in the photography of architectural subjects and industrial projects and his work is particularly notable for his technical mastery of the large format view. His unusual treatment of architectural spaces has made him one of the most famous 19th century photographers in Spain. He belonged to both the Sociéte Française de Photographie and the Architectural Photographic Association. |
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| Accession number | E.1250-2000 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2006 |
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