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), and the infant Prince William, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941)
Mar 1859Albumen print | 9.4 x 8.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2900161
Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Victoria, Princess Frederick of Prussia, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901), seated, cradling her infant son Prince William, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941). The princess looks down at her son, who appears to be asleep.
Photograph from a daguerreotype.
Creator(s)
Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)
Victoria,/ Princess Royal,/ Princess Frederic William of Prussia,/ and the infant Prince William,/ March 1859./ 1. Williams from a Daguerreotype.
9.4 x 8.8 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
