Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
WILLIAM GEORGE LACY (D. 1861)
The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia (1827-92) and the Grand Duchess Alexandra Iossifovna of Russia (1830-1911) with their daughter the Grand Duchess Olga (1851-1926)
1862Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2908001
Photograph of a full length group portrait of Grand Duke Constantine (left), the Grand Duchess Constantine and their daughter, the Grand Duchess Olga. The Grand Duke faces front, holding his umbrella in his right hand. The Grand Duchess stands beside her husband. She is captured in profile, looking left. She holds a small dog under her left arm. The Grand Duchess Olga stands in front of her parents looking towards the camera and holding a hoop.
Creator(s)
William George Lacy (d. 1861) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Grand Duke Constantine of Russia (1827-92)Grand Duchess Alexandra Iosifovna of Russia (1830-1911)Olga, Queen, consort of George I, King of the Hellenes (1851-1926)8.7 x 5.8 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)
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Constantine and their daughter the Grand Duchess Olga, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Toy dogs (pets)
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
