Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'Duke of Buckingham'
1857Albumen print | 24.5 x 19.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2081457
Photograph of a painting of a head and shoulder length portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), facing a quarter to the right. The painting is photographed in its frame. The painting is photographed with a dagger, shown in the lower right corner, that was believed to have killed the Duke.
The painting is attributed to Cornelius Jansen (1585-1638) and is currently in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Creator(s)
Robert Howlett (1831-58) (photographer)
24.5 x 19.7 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
- Presented to Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Daggers
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Science, Medicine and Technology
