Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
Mar 1861Albumen photographic print pasted onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914955
Carte-de-visite photograph of Prince Albert, standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He stands in front of a balustrade. He poses with his hands held together in front of his stomach and holds a top hat in his right hand. He wears a morning suit and striped waistcoat.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
8.5 x 5 cm (sight)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
