The Cemetery of Crimean Heroes, Scutari
Watercolour
1865 (painted)
1865 (painted)
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This cemetery was the last resting place of the British soldiers who died in the nearby Selimiye Barracks during the Crimean War; several of Florence Nightingale's nurses are also buried here. Across the water is the European shore with the city of Constantinople on its seven hills and the entrance to the Golden Horn. Aya Sofya, the Tower of the Vezirs and Seraglio Point are clearly visible.
Object details
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| Title | The Cemetery of Crimean Heroes, Scutari (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour, with gum |
| Brief description | Watercolour, The Cemetery of Crimean Heroes, Scutari, 1865 by Amadeo, 5th Count Preziosi |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated Preziosi 1865.; inscribed on former mount Scutari Cemetery of Crimean Heroes Seraglio Point & Pera T.F. Hughes Oriental Secretary |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | According to Rodney Searight: - `Bt. fr. Appleby Bros. Ryder St. Aug.1965, £15'. |
| Historical context | T. F. Hughes, was Oriental Secretary at the British Embassy, 1859-75; Cf. a version of the same view, also signed and dated 1865, sold Christie's, 12.7.77 (44). |
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| Summary | This cemetery was the last resting place of the British soldiers who died in the nearby Selimiye Barracks during the Crimean War; several of Florence Nightingale's nurses are also buried here. Across the water is the European shore with the city of Constantinople on its seven hills and the entrance to the Golden Horn. Aya Sofya, the Tower of the Vezirs and Seraglio Point are clearly visible. |
| Bibliographic reference | Llewellyn, Briony and Newton, Charles. The People and Places of Constantinople : watercolours by Amadeo Count Preziosi 1816-1882. London, Victori & Albert Museum, 1985
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| Accession number | SD.828 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2008 |
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