Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Princess Helena as 'The Spirit Empress'
10 Feb 1854Carbon print | 10.3 x 9.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900036
Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) standing, facing towards the camera. She wears a long, light coloured gown with long sleeves and high necklace. She wears a crown and veil and holds a cross. Princess Helena is dressed as 'The Spirit Empress' in the concluding Tableau of the Seasons, performed at Windsor Castle.
Creator(s)
After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
William Bambridge (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)annotation: Princess Helena/ as The Spirit Empress in the concluding/ Tableau of the Seasons./ Windsor Castle. 10. Feb: 1854./ Reduced by Mr Bambridge from Mr Fenton. [beneath work]
10.3 x 9.7 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
