Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort
1893 copy after an original of 30 Jun 1854Carbon print after an original of 30 June 1854 | 22.6 x 19.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906099
Photograph in full length of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), who is seated, facing the viewer with her left hand in her lap. She wears a white dress decorated with flowers and a morning cap trimmed with wide ribbons. On her right is seated Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61), who wears a jacket and tie and a sash worn over his left shoulder, partially obscured by his jacket. He is turned to his left to face the Queen and holds a scroll in his right hand.
Queen Victoria states in her journal for the 30 June 1854, that both she and Prince Albert were 'very successfully photographed, but it took a long time.' RA VIC/MAIN/QVJ/1854: 30 June
Creator(s)
View person pageAfter Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
22.6 x 19.2 cm (image)
- Photograph commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 30 June 1854, from an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
