Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Prince Albert (1819-61)
1891 after an original of 15 May 1860Carbon print from original negative | 40 x 28.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2931343
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61). He is shown in three quarter view, facing right, with his gaze turned towards the viewer. Prince Albert is shown wearing a double-breasted frock coat, waistcoat and trousers, with a light colour wing collar shirt and a dark colour bow tie. He wears a watch chain attached to his waistcoat. On the right of the photograph is a small table covered in a cloth. A pile of books and a quill pen are positioned on the table. The Prince rests his left hand on top of the pile of book. There is a curtain on the right side of the photograph. The Prince stands on a patterned carpet.
This photograph is from the catalogue of Queen Victoria's Private Negatives, Vol. I.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)40 x 28.5 cm (image)
45.5 x 35.4 cm (mount)
- Commissioned by Queen Victoria
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
