Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER EDWARD HENRY CORBOULD (1815-1905)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
circa 1859Albumen photographic print based onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914967
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 (c. 1816-92) (photographer)
8.5 x 5 cm (sight)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
