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 | 11.5 x 9.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2900082
Photograph of a near full length portrait of Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) seated, facing halfway to the right. She turns her head towards the camera and gazes slightly to the right. She wears an off-the-shoulder dark coloured gown and holds a fan in her right hand and gloves in her left. Photograph taken at Windsor Castle.
Creator(s)
Thomas Richard Williams (1825-71) (photographer)
Victoria./ Princess Royal./ Windsor Castle. Nov: 1856./ By Mr. Williams.
11.5 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
