Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
1861Albumen photographic print pasted onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914959
Carte-de-visite photograph of Prince Albert, seated, facing towards the camera. He rests his chin in his right hand and gazes to the left. He holds a book in his left hand. On the left side of the photograph is a covered table with a small bronze figurine, and fluted column behind
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
8.5 x 5 cm (sight)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
