Memorial works
Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Prince Albert (1819-61)
1861Albumen print mounted on card | 10.0 x 6.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2418615
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Albert, standing, facing towards the camera. He looks to the left. He poses with his left hand on his hip and his right hand holding his waistcoat. He poses beside a table on which stands a statuette of the Venus de Milo and a selection of books.
Photograph from an envelope marked 'The Prince Consort (Standing) (Silvy) 2 remaining copies'.Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
10.0 x 6.5 cm (whole object)
A label on a brass tablet (RCIN 55344) suggests that the photograph was 'always placed on the Queen's writing table'
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Statues
- Statuettes
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Plastic arts
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
