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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

After Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905)

Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) c. 1859

Albumen photographic print based onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914967

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Carte-de-visite photograph of a painting of Prince Albert. Prince Albert is depicted standing in front of a fireplace, facing right, his face captured in profile. He is portrayed reading a paper and wears a dressing gown and slippers.
  • Creator(s)

    After Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905) (artist)

    Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
  • 8.5 x 5 cm (sight)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs