Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)
Jun 1861Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900528
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78) seated on a chair, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head towards the camera and looks downwards, to the left. She holds her hands together on her lap. She poses beside a dressing table with a mirror, and part of her head is reflected in the mirror. Behind her is a small table on which sits a basket and there is a footstool in front of her.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)annotation: Princefs Alice/ June. 1861./ [lower right corner] Silvy. [beneath work, to the right]
8.7 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
