Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
'Prince Alfred as "Autumn" in the Tableau'; Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) dressed as Autumn
1893 copy after an original of Feb 1854Carbon print | 16.9 x 13.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906066
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) seated on a barrel, draped with leopard skin. Prince Alfred faces three-quarters to the left and turns his head toward the camera. He poses with his left hand on his hip and his right hand raised, holding a goblet. He wears light colour stockings and shirt, a leopard skin toga, Roman inspired sandals and a garland of grapes on his head.
Prince Alfred is dressed as Bacchus, as a representation of Autumn for a performance of 'Tableaux of the Seasons'.
The carbon re-print is adhered over the original print.
Prince Alfred is dressed as Bacchus, as a representation of Autumn for a performance of 'Tableaux of the Seasons'.
The carbon re-print is adhered over the original print.
Creator(s)
After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)16.9 x 13.2 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Tableware
- Drinking glasses
- Goblets
- Drinking glasses
- Tableware
- Home economics
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
