| Title |
Malta 1901 |
| Reference |
QM 3 |
| Creator |
? Ellis, Richard, fl 1870-1929, photographer |
| Covering Dates |
1901 (Date of presentation of album) |
| Extent and Medium |
72 images in 1 boxed album |
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| Content and context |
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Richard Ellis (floruit 1870-1929), a commercial photographer, founded his photographic business in Malta in 1871 and his studio in 1915. The studio was located at 278 Strada Reala, Valletta.
Contains platinum prints, measuring circa 275 x 210 mm. and mounted in an untitled red half leather album, which from marks on its front cover once had a Maltese Cross attached inscribed: 'Malta 1901' in Queen Mary's hand on the flyleaf. Though the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (as they then were) visited Malta on HMS Ophir from 25-27 March 1901, on their way to Australia, this album is not a record of their visit, but a collection of local scenes, including places they visited, presumably presented on that occasion. Plate 5 is marked R. Ellis. Titles are marked on the prints; plates 1-6 are of Valletta, plates 7-54 the Co-Cathedral of St John, 55-68 the Governors Palace (both these buildings were visited in the morning of 26 March), 69 St Antonio Palace (27 March), 70-71 Mdina Cathedral (26 March) and 72 the Chapel of Bones. The Co-Cathedral of St. John, originally built as a Conventual Church of the Order of St John (the Knights of Malta) 1573-1577, and containing memorials of its Grand Masters, it was created a co-Cathedral in 1816. It is probable that the whole collection came from the studio of Richard Ellis.
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| Further information |
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An account of the visit is in: Wallace, D. (1902), The web of empire: a diary of the imperial tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901, London : Macmillan, p. 29-41. A detailed account of the Co-Cathedral of St John is found in: Scicluna, H.P. (1955), The
Church of St John in Valletta; its history, architecture and monuments, with a brief history of the Order of St John from its inception to the present day, San Martin, Malta : Scicluna. A shorter account is in: Sammut, Edward (1950), The Co-Cathedral of St John, formerly the Conventual Church of the Order of Malta, and its art treasures, Malta : Progress Press Ltd.
Indexed
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| Index Terms |
| Europe |
| Malta |
| Ellis, Richard (fl 1871-1915) photographer |
| RCS/QM 3 contains: |
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1
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Entrance Grand Harbour. 275 x 210 mm. |
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2
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Fort St. Angelo. 275 x 210 mm. |
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3
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End of Grand Harbour. 275 x 210 mm. |
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4
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Victoria Gate. 275 x 210 mm. |
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5
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Opera House. 275 x 210 mm.
Creator: Ellis, Richard, fl 1870-1929, photographer. |
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6
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Strada St Lucia. 275 x 210 mm. |
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7
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St Johns Church (exterior). 275 x 210 mm. |
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8
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St Johns Church (interior). 275 x 210 mm. |
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9
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Silver Gate, St. John. 275 x 210 mm. |
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10
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The Choir. St. John. 275 x 210 mm. |
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11
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Bavarian Chapel St. John. 275 x 210 mm. |
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12
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G. M. Lascaris and F. A. de Paula (memorials). 275 x 210 mm. |
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13
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French Chapel, St. John. 275 x 210 mm. |
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14
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G. M. Adolfo de Wignacourt (sic. i.e. Adrien de Wignacourt; memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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15
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G. M. Wignacourt (sic. ;Memorial to J. de Wignacourt, brother of Grand Master A. de Wignacourt). 275 x 210 mm. |
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16
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G. M. Emm. De Rohan (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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17
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[Memorial to Louis, Comte de Beaujolais, brother of Louis Philippe, Duc dOrleans]. 275 x 210 mm. [Louis Philippe died in 1808. The original memorial was the neo-classic relief by Fortin (1819); the figure by Pradier was added in 1844 when Louis-Philippe was King of the French]. |
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18
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Italian Chapel, St. John. 275 x 210 mm. |
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19
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G. M. Carafa (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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20
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Austrian Chapel, St. John. 275 x 210 mm. |
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21
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G. M. Zondadri (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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22
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[Castile and Portugal Chapel]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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23
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G. M. Emm. Pinto (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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24
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G. M. Ant. Manoel (de Vilhena; memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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25
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[Aragon Chapel]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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26
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G. M. Nicola Cottoner (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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27
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G. M. Deredin (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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28
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G. M. Raf. Cottoner (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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29
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G. M. Perellos (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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30
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Auvergne Chapel, St John. 275 x 210 mm. |
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31
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G. M. de Chattes Gessan (memorial). 275 x 210 mm. |
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32
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Holy Sacrament Chapel, St. John. 275 x 210 mm. |
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33
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Oratory. 275 x 210 mm. |
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34
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St Johns with tapestries [Original caption reads tapestry]. 275 x 210 mm. Fourteen large tapestries executed by Judocus de Vos and based on originals by Rubens and Poussin were ordered by Grand Master Perellos in 1697. |
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35
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Part of Tapestry, St Johns. 275 x 210 mm. |
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36
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[The Destruction of Idolatry - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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37
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[The Triumph of Faith - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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38
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[The Triumph of Charity - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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39
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[The Resurrection of Our Lord - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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40
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[The Last Supper - Poussin]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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41
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[The Adoration of the Magi - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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42
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[Grand Master Perollos - Preti - and the Four Evangelists - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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43
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[The Annunciation - Rubens - and Grand Master Perellos - Preti]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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44
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[The Nativity of Our Saviour - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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45
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[The Entry into Jerusalem - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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46
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[The Crucifixion - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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47
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[The Institution of the feast of Corpus Domini - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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48
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[The Triumph of the Catholic Church - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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49
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[Time discovering and unveiling Truth - Rubens]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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50
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[The Crypt, St John showing the tomb of G. M. del Monte.]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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51
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[The Crypt, showing altar]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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52
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[The Crypt, Showing memorial of G. M. Garzes]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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53
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[The Crypt, showing memorials of G. Ms Lisle Adam, La Valette, A. de Wignacourt and Cassiere]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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54
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[The Crypt, showing memorials of G. Ms A. de Wignacourt, Cassiere, Vasconcellos, and Verdala]. 275 x 210 mm. |
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55
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The Governors Palace. 275 x 210 mm. |
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56
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Throne Room, Palace. 275 x 210 mm. |
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57
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The Armoury, Palace. 275 x 210 mm. |
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58
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The Armoury, Palace. 275 x 210 mm. |
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59
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Council Hall (showing tapestries). 275 x 210 mm. |
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60
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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61
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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62
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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63
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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64
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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65
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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66
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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67
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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68
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Tapestries in the Council Hall. 275 x 210 mm. These are Gobelin tapestries, a series known as the: Tenture des Indes, representing tropical scenes and based on cartoons by Albert Eckhut. They were given by Grand Master Perellos (1697 - 1720). |
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69
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St. Antonio Palace. 275 x 210 mm. |
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70
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Cathedral Notabile. 45 x 70 mm. Showing an European man and an Egyptian man in uniform, stood in front of two vehicles. |
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71
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The Cathedral. 275 x 210 mm. (interior). |
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72
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Chapel of Bones. 275 x 210 mm. (Floriana; destroyed by bombing, World War II). |
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