Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) and two children in 'Medea'
c. 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)
Subject(s)
Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906)annotation: Mme Ristori in "Medea" [beneath work]
annotation: Disderi Phot.e [beneath work]
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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
