Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1840-1910), at his confirmation
1 - 1 Apr 1858RCIN 2083633
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of the Prince of Wales. The Prince is kneeling at an altar rail, facing away from the camera. He holds a prayer book in one hand. There is drapery in the background and part of the exterior stone wall of a building on the left, indicating that the photograph was possibly taken outdoors in the grounds of Windsor Castle, rather than inside a chapel.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative exists in the Collection, RCIN 2106426.
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)- Acquired by Queen victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Berkshire [England]
- Windsor [Berkshire]
- Windsor Castle
- Windsor [Berkshire]
- Berkshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Christian church in general
- Sacraments
- Confirmation (sacrament)
- Sacraments
- Practical theology (Christian). Religious practices. Ascetic and mystical theology
- Prayers. Prayer books. Bible reading
- Christian church in general
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
- Places
