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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) 9 - 9 Nov 1858

Salted paper print | 16.5 x 11.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2900149

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Photograph of a full length portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1919) standing, facing slightly to the left. He looks towards the camera. He wears a military uniform and holds a plumed hat in his right hand and a sword in his left hand.
  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
  • annotation: The Prince of Wales./ Novr 9th 1858./ Mayall. [beneath work]
  • 16.5 x 11.4 cm (image)

    30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs