Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)
Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), at his confirmation
5 - 5 Apr 1860Albumen print | 12.2 x 10.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2900274
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), kneeling on a cushion in front of a makeshift altar. He faces away from the camera, the left side of his face visible in profile. Photograph taken at the prince's confirmation at Windsor Castle.
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)annotation: Prince Alfred,/ at his Confirmation,/ Windsor Castle. April 5th 1860./ Bambridge. [beneath work]
12.2 x 10.3 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Christian church in general
- Sacraments
- Confirmation (sacrament)
- Sacraments
- Christian church in general
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
