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? SIR PETER LELY (1618-80)
'Henrietta, Duchess of Gordon'
c. 1859Albumen print? | RCIN 2866357
Photograph of a full-length portrait of Lady Henrietta Mordaunt (c.1688–1760), later Duchess of Gordon, as a child. Facing three-quarters to the right, the young girl is standing against the edge of a wall opening to a landscape to the right. She wears a silk dress and a pearl necklace, her hair dressed in loose ringlets. On the left, a dog that paws at her skirt.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) and was in the collection of The Duke of Richmond, Gordon Castle, Banffshire.
At the time of the photograph, the painting was attributed to Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) and was in the collection of The Duke of Richmond, Gordon Castle, Banffshire.
Creator(s)
After? Sir Peter Lely (1618-80) (artist)
Subject(s)
Lady Henrietta Mordaunt, Duchess of Gordon- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
