Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and another young midshipman
Nov 1859Albumen print | 11.3 x 9.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2900239
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), and a fellow young midshipman. The young man is seated, facing towards the camera. Prince Alfred is seated on the ground. He places his right arm on the midshipman's leg and gazes up at him. They both wear naval uniforms. Photograph taken in Corfu. Photograph is a vignette.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
11.3 x 9.2 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Greece
- Ionian Islands
- Corfu [Greece]
- Ionian Islands
- Greece
- Europe
- Places
