Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Prince Albert (1819-61)
circa 1860Hand-painted photograph | 26.2 x 18.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2160695
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61) standing, facing right, his face captured in profile. He looks downwards. He places his left hand on a wooden bench beside him and holds a glove and top hat in his right hand. He is depicted leaning against a stone wall. There is a lush garden in the background.
The photograph is hand-coloured with paint and the surroundings have been invented.
The photograph is hand-coloured with paint and the surroundings have been invented.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
26.2 x 18.1 cm (image)
33.5 x 25.2 cm (mount)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Gardening
- Gardens
- Gardening
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Science, Medicine and Technology
