Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE
Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse
1 - 1 Dec 1860Albumen print | 8.0 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900418
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Louis, later Grand Duke of Hesse (1837-92), and Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78). Princess Alice is seated and looks downwards. She holds her hands together in front of her. Prince Louis stands beside her and looks down at her. He holds a cane in his left hand.
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-92)annotation: Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse/ Decr 1st 1860./ [lower right corner] Bambridge [beneath work]
8.0 x 5.7 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
