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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

William Bambridge (1810-79)

Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1840-1910) Jan 1860

Albumen print | 9.0 x 6.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900242

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Photograph of a full length portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1840-1910) standing, facing towards the camera. He holds a cane in his left hand and a top hat in his right. He appears to lean against a stone wall. Photograph taken at Windsor Castle.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1810-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
  • annotation: [above] The Prince of Wales./ Windsor Castle, Jany 1860./ [beneath] Bambridge [above and beneath work]
  • 9.0 x 6.6 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle