Alhambra
Rafael Contreras (1826 - 1890)
Category
Models
Date
circa 1847 - circa 1889
Materials
Wood and plaster
Measurements
852 x 572 mm
Place of origin
Spain
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 13567
Summary
A plaster model of the Alhambra comprising a double arched opening, surmounted by a larger arch, all surfaces intricately worked and detailed in full colour and gold, framed and glazed.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Rafael Contreras (1826 - 1890), maker