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)
'Mr Guizot'
1857-58Albumen print? | RCIN 2160771
Photograph of a painting by Paul Delaroche, completed in 1836 and now in the collection of the National Trust of Scotland (Inv. no. 79-18). This portrait of François-Pierre-Guillaume Guizot (1787-1874) depicts the French politician half-length facing a quarter to the left. His left arm rests on a plinth, whilst his right hand is tucked inside his jacket.
Creator(s)
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
