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Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Photographs of Coburg 1857

Photograph album containing albumen prints | 6.3 x 8.7 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2117892

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Album containing 60 photographs of Coburg (RCINs 2117893-2117952). The photographs were commissioned by Queen Victoria to be presented to her husband Prince Albert 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.

The album is almost identical to the one presented to Prince Albert (RCIN 2102815), the only difference being that the inscriptions below the photographs are in English rather than German. It is likely that the photographs represent one of the sets purchased by the royal couple as gifts. This particular album might have been presented to the Duchess of Kent, Queen Victoria's mother, who was born in Coburg.

  • Creator(s)

    Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)

  • 6.3 x 8.7 cm (image) (image)

  • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
    Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Germany
          • Bavaria [Germany]
            • Coburg [Bavaria]

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'View looking towards Coburg'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Palace'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Statue of Duke Ernst'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Old Court, Yard of the Palace

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Arcades'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Theatre'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Riding School'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Schlosschen'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Church of St. Maurice'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'College of Duke Casimir'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Ketchenther and Augustenstift'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Pond in the Hofgarten'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

The Summer House in the Hofgarten

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Mausoleum in the Hofgarten'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Erbegraebnitz'; Erbbegräbnis

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Fortress from the Hofgarten'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Gateway to the Fortress'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Chapel and Armoury in the Castle'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'In the Castle'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'View from Summit of Castle'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Rosenau. View from the Road'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Rosenau- Garden Terrace'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Roseneau [sic], Small Garden'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Roseneau [sic], The Obelisk'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Roseneau [sic], The Cascade'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

The Farm, Calenberg [sic]'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Aviary, Calenberg [sic]'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'The Cottage, Calenberg [sic]'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Ketschendorf'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Füllbach'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Hohenstein'

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Coburg Peasants at Rosenau

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Coburg Peasants at Rosenau

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Coburg Peasants at Rosenau

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Coburg Peasants at Rosenau