Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert, the Prince Consort (1819-61)
1860Albumen print, carte-de-visite | 8.7 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907745
Photograph of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Queen Victoria stands on the right of the photograph, looking down at a book on Prince Albert's lap. Prince Albert is seated, his legs crossed, looking up at the Queen. He holds a book open on his right knee.
This carte-de-visite was one of several issued by Mayall in Spring 1860 as part of his 'Royal Album', a set of portraits of the Royal Family available for sale to the public. It was the first time that the Queen had permitted cartes-de-visite of her family to be publicly distributed.
This carte-de-visite was one of several issued by Mayall in Spring 1860 as part of his 'Royal Album', a set of portraits of the Royal Family available for sale to the public. It was the first time that the Queen had permitted cartes-de-visite of her family to be publicly distributed.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
8.7 x 5.6 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
