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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

    Prince Albert (1819-61)

    1861

    Albumen print, carte de visite | 9.4 x 6.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2105668

    Photograph of a full-length portrait of Prince Albert facing towards the camera, standing next to a pillar with his left hand on his hip. The photograph includes a globe, books on a table and a statuette of the Venus di Milo.

    • Creator(s)

      Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 9.4 x 6.3 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Plastic arts
          • Sculpture
            • Statues
              • Statuettes
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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