Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
The Royal Family on the terrace at Osborne
26 May 1857Albumen print | 27.1 x 35.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2936070
Photograph of a group portrait of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with their nine children standing on the terrace at Osborne. Statue in recess in the background. The portrait features, from left to right, Prince Alfred, Prince Albert, Princess Helena, Prince Arthur, Princess Alice, Queen Victoria holding Princess Beatrice, Victoria, Princess Royal, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold and Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
27.1 x 35.9 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
