Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Victoria, Princess Royal and Princess Alice
c.1880 after an original of 8 Feb 185410.3 x 7.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2900015
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Victoria, Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) and Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse by Rhine (1843-78). The young princesses face towards the camera, posing arm in arm. The Princess Royal stands and Princess Alice sits beside her. They wear long skirts with fitted jackets, and hats.
Creator(s)
After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
William Bambridge (photographer)
Subject(s)
Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)10.3 x 7.5 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
