Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)
Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901)
21 Nov 1856Salted paper print | 11.0 x 8.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2900083
Photograph of a near full length portrait of Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) dressed for her 16th birthday. She stands facing slightly to the right and gazes ahead, away from the camera. She holds her hands together in front of her waist. She wears an off-the-shoulder light coloured dress, gloves, pearls and a jewel hairpiece.
Creator(s)
Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)
Victoria/ Princess Royal/ in the dress which she wore on her 16th birthday./ 21 Nov: 1856./ By Mr. Williams.
11.0 x 8.9 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
