Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Marietta Piccolomini (1834-99) c. 1860
Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913622
Photograph of a full length portrait of the Italian opera singer Marietta Piccolomini (1834-99) seated on a chair at a table, facing slightly towards the left. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She leans her right arm on the table and places her left hand in her lap.
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Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Marietta Piccolomini (1834-99) -
annotation: Mlle Piccolomini [beneath work]
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23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
8.8 x 5.6 cm (image)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musicians
- Music
- visual works
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