Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Album of photographs of Prince Albert
c. 1861Velvet photograph frame | 25.0 x 16.4 x 3.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 55287
Purple velvet covered photograph album with metal corner mounts. An applied gilt AV cypher, European metal crown and a cypher with the motto "Treu und Fest" features on the front. The frame and cover is held together by a hinged gilt clasp featuring a VA cypher. The frame is lined in cream silk with a single gilt band. The album features a variety of photographs (RCINs 2514751-2514765) of Prince Albert.
'Treu und Fest' translated from German into England means 'Loyal and Sure'. It was Prince Albert's personal motto.
'Treu und Fest' translated from German into England means 'Loyal and Sure'. It was Prince Albert's personal motto.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)25.0 x 16.4 x 3.2 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Genealogy and Heraldry
- Heraldry
- Monograms
- Monograms-AV
- Monograms-A
- Monograms-VA
- Monograms
- Mottoes
- Heraldry
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Jewellery
- Crowns
- Jewellery
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Photography
- Photographs
- Photography
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Botany
- General botany
- Leaves
- General botany
- Botany
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- albums
- Genealogy and Heraldry
