Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol. I: Statue of Philip IV, Madrid
c. 1857Albumen print | 41.0 x 32.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700027
Photograph of the bronze equestrian statue of Philip IV (1605-65), located in the centre of the Plaza Oriente, Madrid. The statue is photographed in right side profile.
The monument was executed by the Italian sculptor Pietro Tacca in the mid 1640s. With a hollow front and a solid rear, the King's horse is cast as rearing up on its hind legs, on top of a large plinth which features relief carving.
The monument was executed by the Italian sculptor Pietro Tacca in the mid 1640s. With a hollow front and a solid rear, the King's horse is cast as rearing up on its hind legs, on top of a large plinth which features relief carving.
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
41.0 x 32.0 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Statue of Philip IV, Madrid
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Madrid [Spain]
- Plaza Oriente [Madrid]
- Madrid [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Statues
- Equestrian Statues
- Reliefs
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Architectural decoration & motifs
- Plinths
- Architectural decoration & motifs
- Architectural design
- Plastic arts
- Places
