Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington (1812-84)
1860Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2910708
Photograph of a full length portrait of George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington (1812-84) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks towards the left. He rests his left hand and left foot on a balustrade located beside him. He places his right hand in his pocket. His top hat and cane lean against the balustrade. He poses in front of a painted backdrop and drapery.
Byng was Lord-in-Waiting from 1837 to 1841, 1859 to 1884, was also Lord of the Bedchamber to Prince Albert and to King William IV.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
George Byng, 7th Viscount Torrington (1812-84)annotation: ditto. [beneath work]
8.5 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.4 x 5.8 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
