Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) and Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900)
Apr 1860Albumen print | 7.5 x 4.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2513472
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) and Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), standing, facing towards each other. The Duchess places her left arm around her grandson and turns her head towards the camera. She gazes to the left. Prince Alfred looks at the Duchess. Photograph taken in Buckingham Palace.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
With Alfred. [break] Buckingham Palace./ April 1860.
7.5 x 4.7 cm (image)
9.5 x 6.5 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster
- Buckingham Palace
- City of Westminster
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Places
