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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Engagement photograph for Princess Victoria and Frederick of Prussia

29 Sep 1855

Albumen print | 12.0 x 14.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906612

Photograph of a group taken within the grounds at Balmoral on the occasion of the engagement of Princess Victoria and Prince Frederick of Prussia. From left to right: Prince Alfred (1844-1900), later Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha; Prince Frederick William of Prussia (1831-88), later Frederick William III of Germany; Princess Alice (1843-78), later Duchess of Hesse; Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910), later King Edward VII; Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901), later Empress Friedrich.
  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/1 Pce Alfred 2 Pce Frederick Wm of Prussia 3 Pss Alice/ Pce of Wales, 5 The Queen, 6 The Prince 7 Pss Royal/ Sept. 29th 1855.

  • 12.0 x 14.0 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Group, Balmoral, Sept 29 1855 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]