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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

Stag shot by the Prince on Craig na Gael

4 Oct 1852

Coated salted paper print | 9.4 x 11.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2116985

Photograph of a dead stag laid out beside a birch tree. The stag was shot by Prince Albert (1819-61) on Craig na Gael. The caption indicates the stag weighed 15 stone.

On 4 October 1852, Queen Victoria wrote in her journal: 'To my surprise & delight, Albert returned a little after 2, having shot a beautiful, heavy stag, on Craig Nagael'.

  • Creator(s)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)

    (photographer)

  • Stag shot by the Prince on Craig na Gael.-/ (as he fell)/ Calotype by Dr Becker [break] Oct: 4th 1852. weighed 15st clear.

  • 9.4 x 11.7 cm (image)

  • From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Zoology
        • Animals
          • Mammals
            • Deer
              • Red deer
                • Stags (male deer)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Field sports (hunting, shooting, stalking)
            • Hunting methods
              • Stalking
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]