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 Cte de Salvandy'
1857-58Albumen print? | RCIN 2160794
Photograph of a painting by Paul Delaroche, completed in 1846 and now in the collection of the Louvre, Paris (Inv. no. RF 2489). This three-quarter length portrait of Narcisse-Achille de Salvandy (1795-1856) depicts the French politician standing, facing slightly to the left and looking at the viewer. He wears his state cloak trimmed with ermine and a neck badge. He rests his right hand on the base of a plinth, whilst holding a hat in his left hand.
Creator(s)
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) (artist)
Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
