Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
1893 copy after an original of 30 Jun 1854Printed in carbon by Mullins in 1889 | 18.5 x 14.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906101
Photograph of a full length portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61). The Queen stands facing the viewer with her left hand on the Prince's shoulder and her right hand on the pages of a book or album that the Prince holds. The Prince is seated in left side profile, looking down at the book, with his right leg crossed over his left.
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
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)
After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)18.5 x 14.2 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
