Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
'Der Herzog'; Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1818-93)
1857Albumen print | 23.7 x 17.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2102861
Photograph of a full length portrait of Ernest II Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha leaning against the urn of a balustrade. Ernest II wears a hat, spotted bow tie, shirt, jacket, trousers and one leather glove. The Duke was the elder brother of Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria.
This is one of a series of photographs that were commissioned by Queen Victoria to be presented to her husband on his birthday in August 1857. Bedford, accompanied by his wife, travelled to Coburg in June and early July to photograph the places associated with the Prince's childhood.
This is one of a series of photographs that were commissioned by Queen Victoria to be presented to her husband on his birthday in August 1857. Bedford, accompanied by his wife, travelled to Coburg in June and early July to photograph the places associated with the Prince's childhood.
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1818-93)23.7 x 17.1 cm (image)
38.4 x 31.5 cm (page dimensions)
- Commissioned by Queen Victoria as a gift for Prince Albert, 1857
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Germany
- Bavaria [Germany]
- Coburg [Bavaria]
- The Rosenau [Coburg]
- The Terrace [The Rosenau]
- The Rosenau [Coburg]
- Coburg [Bavaria]
- Bavaria [Germany]
- Germany
- Europe
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Botany
- Systematic botany
- Succulent plants
- Cacti
- Succulent plants
- Systematic botany
- Botany
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Gardening
- Ornamental gardening
- Pot plants
- Ornamental gardening
- Gardening
- Agriculture and related techniques
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
