Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
THEODORE BRUNELL (1822-61)
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred
Jan 1852Daguerreotype | 11.1 x 8.6 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2932496
Daguerreotype of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910) and Prince Alfred (1844-1866). The Prince of Wales stands to the left holding a sword with Prince Alfred sitting beside him holding a gun. The daguerreotype is mounted in a dark red leather case with a red velvet interior. 'P.W. & A.E. 1852' is embossed on the lid in gold lettering.
Brunell was invited to Windsor Castle at the beginning of 1852 to photograph the royal family. He spent almost three weeks making portraits of the royal children, creating at least six images. These include this portrait of the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, two of the Princess Royal with Princess Alice, two of Princess Helena and one of Princess Louise. Brunell also photographed the Duchess of Kent with her ladies-in-waiting at Frogmore House.
Creator(s)
Theodore Brunell (1822-61) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)11.1 x 8.6 cm (image) (image)
13.9 x 11.2 cm (excluding case, cover, etc)
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred
- Commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1852
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
