Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER GEORGE HOUSMAN THOMAS (1824-68)
The marriage of H.R.H. Princess Alice to H.R.H. Prince Louis of Hesse
c. 1863Albumen print | 15.3 x 19.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2905613
Photograph of a painting depicting the marriage of Princess Alice to Prince Louis of Hesse at the dining room, Osborne on 1 July 1862. The couple stand towards the centre of the composition, facing towards each other. A painting by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (RCIN 405413) of the royal family hangs in the room, behind the ceremony.
The painting is held in the Royal Collection, RCIN 404479.
The painting is held in the Royal Collection, RCIN 404479.
Creator(s)
After George Housman Thomas (1824-68) (artist)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-92)15.3 x 19.3 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Wedding ceremonies
- Marriage
- Social customs
- Ethnology
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Isle of Wight [England]
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Osborne House
- Dining Room [Osborne House]
- Osborne House
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Isle of Wight [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
