Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)
Victoria, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred and Queen Victoria at Balmoral
13 - 13 Oct 1857Salted paper print | 11.6 x 9.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900113
Photograph of a group portrait of the royal family taken at Balmoral. The portrait features, from left to right, Victoria, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred and Queen Victoria. The group stand, facing towards the camera. There are trees behind them and a building in the background. Queen Victoria and her daughter wear hats and carry umbrellas. Prince Alfred is wearing Highland dress.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)annotation: The Princess Royal, Prince Alfred & The Queen./ Balmoral. 13. Oct. 1857./ By Pierce. [beneath work]
11.6 x 9.0 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
