Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)
Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)
Jun 1861Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900533
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78), standing, facing right. She turns her head away from the camera, towards a mirror positioned on a high table in the background. He face is reflected in the mirror. Princess Alice leans her left arm on the table and holds a fan with both hands in front of her. There is drapery in the background.
Creator(s)
Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)8.7 x 5.6 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
