Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
AFTER MATTHEW NOBLE (1818-76)
From the Sketch of the Statue for Leeds
c. 1865Albumen print | 28.1 x 16.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800253
Photograph of a full length sculpture of Prince Albert (1819-61), seen in three-quarters view. Prince Albert wears robes and holds a document in his left hand. The sculpture is shown on a tall plinth, set on a pedestal. The plinth is inscribed with Prince Albert's words: `THE STUDY OF THE LAWS/BY WHICH THE ALMIGHTY GOVERNS THE UNIVERSE/IS OUR BOUNDEN DUTY'. Beneath this inscription is a second inscription reading: `ALBERT/PRINCE CONSORT/1862'.
The statue was intended for display in Leeds.
The statue was intended for display in Leeds.
Creator(s)
After Matthew Noble (1818-76) (sculptor)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)Matthew Noble (1818-76)28.1 x 16.0 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- History of costume
- Costume-Classical
- Costume-Classical-Greek
- Costume-Classical
- History of costume
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Plastic arts
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Yorkshire and the Humber [England]
- West Yorkshire [Yorkshire and the Humber]
- Leeds [West Yorkshire]
- West Yorkshire [Yorkshire and the Humber]
- Yorkshire and the Humber [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Social sciences
