Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'First Love'; Premier Né
c.1863-5Albumen print | 9.3 x 10.0 cm (arched top) (image) | RCIN 2373720
Photograph of the painting 'Premier Né' (First Born). The painting depicts a young couple seated together, supporting the weight of a young infant. The couple look down at the child. The painting was given to Prince Albert (1819-61) by Queen Victoria. The painting is no longer in the Royal Collection.
Photograph is from a folder of photographs of paintings and artworks displayed in Prince Albert's rooms. This painting was displayed in Prince Albert's writing room, on the south side.
Creator(s)
After Jozef Van Lerius (1823-76) (artist)
annotation: (18.)/ The Prince Consort's Writing Room./ South Side. [upper mount]
annotation: [above work] First Love./ [below work] J. VAN LERIUS. 1852./ Oil on Canvas. 2 ft 7 in x 2 ft 6 in. [around photograph]
9.3 x 10.0 cm (arched top) (image)
28.0 x 34.4 cm (mount)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Humans
- Babies (human)
- Humans
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
- Social sciences
- Society
- Social psychology
- Social behaviour
- Couples
- Social behaviour
- Social psychology
- Society
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Art
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Construction
- Structural parts of buildings
- Columns
- Structural parts of buildings
- Construction
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
