Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)
'Prince Alfred and Princess Helena from a picture by F. Winterhalter'
c.1890 copy after an c.1850 originalCarbon print | 9.6 x 6.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2905928
Photograph of a painting by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) and Princess Helena, later Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein (1846-1923) posed in an outside setting. Prince Alfred is seated on a stone facing the viewer. He holds a feather above his head with his right hand. He wears highland dress, including a kilt and argyle pattern socks. Princess Helena stands beside him, captured in almost left side profile, and reaches towards the feather with her right hand. There are mountains and trees in background.
The painting (RCIN 403053) is held by the Royal Collection and was painted c.1848-9.
The painting (RCIN 403053) is held by the Royal Collection and was painted c.1848-9.
Creator(s)
After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)Princess Helena (1846-1923)9.6 x 6.5 cm (image)
- Collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Kilts
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Art
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
