Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Prince Albert (1819-61)
c. 1860Carte de visite, albumen print | 9.7 x 6.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2105810
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61) standing, leaning against a column. He holds a top hat in his right hand. To his left is a chair on which sits a portfolio of prints or drawings. Prince Albert holds the folio together with his left hand. To his right is a small table on which sits a statuette of Venus.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)9.7 x 6.4 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Statues
- Statuettes
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Plastic arts
- Organisation
- Documentation
- Books
- Documentation
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
