Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91)
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) 1889 after an original of 1857
Carbon print from original negative | 40.2 x 30.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2931295
In April 1857, Caldesi was invited to Buckingham Palace to photograph the royal children. This was the first of several successful commissions in 1857, which included a visit to Osborne House in May with his business partner Mattia Montecchi. On 26 May, Caldesi took the well known group portrait of the royal family on the terrace at Osborne, including all nine of Queen Victoria's children. Caldesi fulfilled further royal commissions over the next few years, including portraits of the young Princess Beatrice in 1859.
The portrait was formerly attributed to J. Mayall.
The portrait was formerly attributed to J. Mayall.
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Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)
Previously attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
After Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) -
40.2 x 30.8 cm (image)
45.5 x 35.3 cm (mount)
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Commissioned by Queen Victoria
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Shawls
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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