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 le comte de Pourtalès Gorgier'
1857-58Albumen print? | RCIN 2160792
Photograph of a painting by Paul Delaroche, created in 1846 and now in the collection of the Louvre, Paris (Inv. no. RF 1998-1). This three-quarter length portrait of James-Alexandre de Pourtalès (1776-1855) depicts the Swiss-born banker in his residence at n° 7, rue Tronchet, Paris. De Pourtalès is shown standing in front of a fireplace, the mantelshelf of which is cluttered with decorative objects. He faces slightly to the left and gazes upwards to the right, his hands clasped over his stomach.
Creator(s)
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Pourtalés-Gorgier, Comte de- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
