Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
AFTER JOHN THOMAS (1813-62)
Marble relief of Royal Family watching the Highland Games
1860Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160097
Photograph of a marble bas relief sculpture depicting Prince Albert, Queen Victoria and four of their children watching the Highland Games. The royal family are located on the far left side of the sculpture. One of the participants in the games holds a large rock. A piper stands in the background.
Creator(s)
After John Thomas (1813-62) (sculptor)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)
12.2 x 22.1 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- printed & manuscript material
- books
- Places
