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 2914961
Carte-de-visite photograph of Prince Albert, standing, facing towards the camera and leaning on a plinth, located on the left side of the photograph. He poses with his left hand on his hip and his right hand tucked into his waistcoat. On the left side of the photograph is a covered table with a small bronze figurine. There is a globe on the floor on the far right side of the photograph.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
8.5 x 5 cm (sight)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert