Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61)
c.1860Albumen photograph with hand colouring | 27.6 x 18.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 923497
Photograph with bodycolour of a full length portrait of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as Queen and Consort. Queen Victoria wears her hair in knot and is dressed in a shawl and floral gown. She stands beside Prince Albert who wears a top hat, plain tie, high collar, and coat. The Queen is depicted with her hands clasped holding a hat. Prince Albert holds a stick in his right hand. There is a column to the right and a view of foliage in the background.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)27.6 x 18.1 cm (sheet of paper)
- Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- drawings/watercolours
- visual works
