Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
The Royal Family at Osborne
27 - 27 May 1857RCIN 2083580
Glass plate of the Royal Family on the terrace at Osborne. From right to left: Prince Alfred, Prince Albert, Princess Helena, Princess Alice, Prince Arthur, Queen Victoria holding Princess Beatrice, Princess Royal, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold and Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. There is a statue of Urania in the alcove behind the family.
This is one of the few photographs which show Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with all their nine children. It was taken two days after the Queen's birthday. A month later, in June 1857, Prince Albert was given the official title of Prince Consort.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Several prints from this negative exist in the collection (e.g. RCIN 2906244 and 2106421).
This is one of the few photographs which show Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with all their nine children. It was taken two days after the Queen's birthday. A month later, in June 1857, Prince Albert was given the official title of Prince Consort.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Several prints from this negative exist in the collection (e.g. RCIN 2906244 and 2106421).
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Isle of Wight [England]
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Osborne House
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Isle of Wight [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Places
