Albert and Victoria commissioned and gifted decorative objects featuring photographs to celebrate special occasions
AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)
Bracelet with photographs of royal children
1854-57Silver plated bracelet with photographic portraits | 1.7 x 20.3 x 0.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 52384
A silver-plated bracelet featuring nine photographic portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's children. The portraits are framed and joined by double-winged putti heads. The final portrait of Princess Beatrice is suspended by a single winged putto head.
As the bracelet was given to Queen Victoria in 1854, it is likely the putto feature, holding a photographic portrait of Princess Beatrice, was added later, after her birth in 1857.
As the bracelet was given to Queen Victoria in 1854, it is likely the putto feature, holding a photographic portrait of Princess Beatrice, was added later, after her birth in 1857.
Creator(s)
After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)
Subject(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)Princess Helena (1846-1923)Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)1.7 x 20.3 x 0.6 cm (whole object)
Given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert for her birthday, 24th May 1854
Object type(s)
- costume
- costume accessories
- jewellery
- bracelets
- jewellery
- costume accessories
- costume
