Moonlight struggling through the clouds

Colonel Henry Stuart-Wortley was an amateur photographer who took many photographs during his travels. His photographs were exhibited at the Royal Photographic Society in London in the 1860s. He also wrote articles on photography for Photographic News. Wortley's photographs include landscapes, portraits and architectural studies. He travelled extensively throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, photographing famous landmarks and people. His photographs of Egypt and Palestine are particularly noteworthy. Wortley's photographs are now held in several collections, including the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Royal Collection Trust. His work is regarded as an important contribution to the early history of photography.