Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
After George Housman Thomas (1824-68)
The Confirmation of H.R.H. Prince Arthur in Whippingham Church c. 1866
Albumen print | 20.2 x 25.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2905641
Photograph of a painting depicting the confirmation of Prince Arthur at Whippingham Church on 26 April 1866. Prince Arthur is shown kneeling before a vicar at the centre of the composition. Queen Victoria stands to the left of the composition.
The painting is held in the Royal Collection, RCIN 925144.
The painting is held in the Royal Collection, RCIN 925144.
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Creator(s)
After George Housman Thomas (1824-68) (artist)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) -
20.2 x 25.2 cm (image)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Christian church in general
- Sacraments
- Confirmation (sacrament)
- Sacraments
- Christian church in general
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Isle of Wight [England]
- Whippingham [Isle of Wight]
- St Mildred's Church [Whippingham]
- Whippingham [Isle of Wight]
- Isle of Wight [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Architectural design
- Interiors
- Architectural design
- Architecture
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Astronomy
- Geodesy & Surveying
- Topography
- Geodesy & Surveying
- Astronomy
- visual works
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