Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Sophie, Queen of Sweden, when Princess Oscar of Sweden, with her two sons
1863Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907984
Photograph of a full length group portrait of Sophie, Princess Oscar of Sweden (1836-1913) and her two sons, Prince Gustaf (1858-1950) and Prince Oscar (1859-1953). Princess Sophie is seated, facing the viewer front on. On her right stands Prince Gustaf who looks to front. Prince Oscar is seated on his mother's lap.
[The child seated on Princess Sophie's lap may be her third son, Prince Carl, born in February 1861.]
[The child seated on Princess Sophie's lap may be her third son, Prince Carl, born in February 1861.]
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Queen Sophie of Sweden & Norway (1836-1913)Gustaf V, King of Sweden (1858-1950)Prince Oscar Bernadotte (1859-1953)8.5 x 5.6 cm (image)
9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
Princess Oscar of Sweden and her two sons, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- People
- Children
- Boys
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- People
