Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Marietta Alboni (1823-94)
c.1880 copy of an original of c.1860Carbon print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913678
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian opera singer Marietta Alboni (1823-94) seated, facing towards the camera. She turns her head slightly and looks towards the left. She leans her right arm on a nearby table and places her left hand on her chin. She holds a fan in her left hand. She poses in front of a painted backdrop.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Mme Alboni./ Reproduced.
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.3 cm (mount)
8.9 x 5.7 cm (image)Acquired by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musicians
- Music
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport