Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
AFTER HIPPOLYTE PAUL DELAROCHE (1797-1856)
'Lamartine'
1857-58Albumen print? | RCIN 2160788
Photograph of a drawing by Delaroche, created in 1844 in Rome. This half-length portrait of Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) depicts the French writer facing a quarter to the left, his hands crossed below his chest. He wears a cravate and a jacket with broad collar.
Creator(s)
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
