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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

William Bambridge (1810-79)

Princess Beatrice (1857-1944)  c.1880 after an original of 2 Jun 1858

Carbon print | 15.0 x 19.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900135

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Photograph of a full length portrait of the infant Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) lying down in a cradle, looking towards the camera. A woman's arm can be seen in the background, her hand placed in the cradle.  
  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1810-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)
    Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)
  • annotation: Princess Beatrice/ June 2nd, 1858./ Bambridge [beneath work]
  • 15.0 x 19.7 cm (image)

    30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Zoology
        • Animals
          • Mammals
            • Humans
              • Babies (human)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Beds
            • Cradles