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 2914963
Carte-de-visite photograph of Prince Albert, seated, facing towards the camera. He gazes towards the left. He holds a book in left hand, positioning it close to his chest. On the left side of the photograph is a covered table with a small bronze figurine.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (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
- visual works
