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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

Disdéri et Cie. : 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris

Marietta Alboni (1823-94)   1860

Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913535

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Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian opera singer Marietta Alboni (1823-94) standing, facing a quarter to the left. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She places her right hand on top of a pile of book positioned on a table beside her.

  • Creator(s)

    Disdéri et Cie. : 8 Boulevart des Italiens, Paris (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Marietta Alboni (1823-94)
  • annotation: Mme Alboni/ 1860 [beneath work]
  • 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)

    9.6 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    8.5 x 5.3 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
    Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Music
        • Musicians