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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort 

30 Jun 1854

Albumen photograph over painted with Bodycolour | 27.6 x 18.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 923496

Photograph of a portrait in full length of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), who is seated and facing the viewer with her left hand in her lap. On her right is seated Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) who wears a jacket and tie and a sash worn over his left shoulder that is partially obscured by his jacket. He is turned to his left to face the Queen. He holds a scroll in his right hand. Albumen print with added watercolour.   

Queen Victoria states in her journal for the 30 June 1854 that both she and Prince Albert were 'very successfully photographed, but it took a long time.' RA VIC/MAIN/QVJ/1854: 30 June
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    Attributed to? Carl Haag (1820-1915)

    (artist)

  • 27.6 x 18.1 cm (sheet of paper)