Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
DISDÉRI ET CIE. : 8 BOULEVART DES ITALIENS, PARIS
Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) and two children in 'Medea'
circa 1860Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913581
Photograph of Italian actress Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) and two children re-enacting a scene from the play 'Medea'. Ristori is seated and places her arms around the male child, standing to her right, and the female child, who is seated on her left knee. Ristori gazes upwards, to the left. The group are dress in Classical-inspired garb.
Creator(s)
Disdéri et Cie. : 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris (photographer)
Mme Ristori in "Medea"
Disderi Phot.e
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.0 cm (mount)
8.6 x 5.4 cm (image)
Acquired by Prince Albert
