Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)
Prince Arthur and Prince Alfred in the costume of Sikh Princes
Sep 1854Hand coloured salted paper print | 12 x 15 cm (image) | RCIN 2943815
Hand-coloured photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) and Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) wearing the costume of Sikh Princes. The two young princes are seated on a banquette. They are hugging and look towards each other. There is a decorative carpet on right hand side of the banquette ending underneath the feet of the princes.
It is possible that the costumes were a gift from Maharaja Duleep Singh (1838-93), who visited Osborne in August 1854.
It is possible that the costumes were a gift from Maharaja Duleep Singh (1838-93), who visited Osborne in August 1854.
Creator(s)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)12 x 15 cm (image)
From an album presented to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert, 24th May 1854
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Sikhs
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
