Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)
Victoria, Princess Frederick of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901)
Mar 1859Albumen print | 7.8 x 7.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2900155
Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Victoria, Princess Frederick of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) seated, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head slightly towards the camera and gazes down. She poses with her hands on her lap. The princess wears a check patterned dress and a lace collar.
Photograph from a daguerreotype.
Photograph from a daguerreotype.
Creator(s)
Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)
Victoria/ Princess Royal,/ Princess Frederic William of Prussia/ March 1859./ Williams from a daguerreotype.
7.8 x 7.2 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
