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)
Nov 1856Salted paper print | 11.8 x 9.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2900081
Photograph of a near full length portrait of Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) taken at Windsor Castle. She stands, facing three-quarters to the right. She turns her head towards the camera and gazes slightly to the right. She wears an off-the shoulder dark colour dress and holds a fan in her left hand. There is a table beside her, on the right, and drapery in the background. Photograph taken at Windsor Castle.
Creator(s)
Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)annotation: Victoria/ Princess Royal./ Windsor Castle. Nov: 1856./ By Mr. Williams. [beneath work]
11.8 x 9.4 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Fans
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
