Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
'Prince Alfred as "Autumn"' Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) dressed as Autumn
May 1854Albumen print | 17.0 x 14.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906065
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900). Prince Alfred is seated on a barrel draped with leopard skin. He faces the camera front on, and poses with his left hand on his knee and his right hand holding up a goblet. He wears light colour leggings and shirt, a leopard skin toga and Roman-inspired sandals. A log and a bundle of kindling lie on the left of the photograph.
Prince Alfred is dressed as Bacchus, representing the season of Autumn, for a performance of 'Tableaux of the Seasons'.
Prince Alfred is dressed as Bacchus, representing the season of Autumn, for a performance of 'Tableaux of the Seasons'.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)17.0 x 14.1 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
