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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1848-94)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2907568

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1848-94), standing and facing the camera. She holds a hat in her right hand and rests her left arm against a balcony.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1848-94)
  • annotation: Prcss Amelie of S. Coburg & Gotha [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums