Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
UNKNOWN PERSON
'The Mausoleum'; Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore
1862-3Albumen print | 8.3 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2103988
Photograph of the construction of the Royal Mausoleum in Frogmore, the burial site of Prince Albert (1819-61). The structure is covered with scaffolding and men can be seen working on the building.
Construction began on the mausoleum in March 1862. Following her death in 1901, Queen Victoria (1819-1901) was interned in the mausoleum.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
annotation: The Mausoleum. [beneath work]
8.3 x 5.7 cm (image)
9.3 x 6.3 cm (page dimensions)
- Given to Princess Helena by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Berkshire [England]
- Windsor [Berkshire]
- Windsor Home Park
- Frogmore Estate [Windsor Home Park]
- Royal Mausoleum [Frogmore Estate]
- Frogmore Estate [Windsor Home Park]
- Windsor Home Park
- Windsor [Berkshire]
- Berkshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Construction
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- Places
