Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CHARLES BERGAMASCO (1830-96)
Giovanni Matteo Mario (1810-83)
circa 1860Albumen print carte de visite | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913704
Photograph of a head and shoulder length portrait of the Italian opera singer Giovanni Matteo Mario (1810-83), facing halfway to the right. He turns his head and looks towards the camera.
Creator(s)
Charles Bergamasco (1830-96) (photographer)
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
10.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.6 cm (image)
Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musicians
- Music
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
