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Alhambra - Court of the Lions

Photograph
1858 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Topographical photograph illustrating the north gallery and the west pavilion (under restoration) of the Court of the Lions, Alhambra; albumen print by Reverend J. L. Petit, 1858, Granada, Spain.

Object details

Object type
TitleAlhambra - Court of the Lions (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Topographical photograph illustrating the north gallery and the west pavilion (under restoration) of the Court of the Lions, Alhambra; albumen print by Reverend J. L. Petit, 1858, Granada, Spain.
Content description
The photograph illustrates the north gallery and the west pavilion (under restoration) of the Court of the Lions, situated in the Palace of the Lions, Alhambra. It documents constructional and decorative details of the Palace of the Lions and the palatial architecture of the Alhambra. It shows vaults and also the Fountain of the Lions.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.3507-1995

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Record createdMarch 31, 2009
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