Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'The "Victoria" & "Albert" & c. off St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall'; The Royal Yacht Passing St Michael's Mount
c.1863-5Albumen print | 5.7 x 8.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2373703
Photograph of the painting 'The Royal Yacht Passing St Michael's Mount' (RCIN 400042). The painting depicts St. Michael's Mount in the background. The royal yacht, 'Victoria and Albert' can be seen on the right of the painting.
Photograph is from a folder of photographs of paintings and artworks displayed in Prince Albert's (1819-61) rooms. This painting was displayed in Prince Albert's dressing room, on the south side.
Creator(s)
After Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867) (artist)
annotation: (9.)/ The Prince Consort's Dressing Room/ South Side [upper mount]
annotation: [above work] The "Victoria" & "Albert" & c./ off St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall/ [below work] STANFIELD. SEPT: 1844/ Oil on Panel. 18 in x 12 in. [around photograph]
5.7 x 8.6 cm (image)
28.0 x 34.4 cm (mount)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Cornwall [England]
- St Michael's Mount [Cornwall]
- Cornwall [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Geography
- Physical geography
- Islands
- Physical geography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Places
