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Glass plate negatives

Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods

    AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

    'Queen Victoria'

    c. 1855

    RCIN 2083192

    Glass plate negative of a watercolour portrait of Queen Victoria, created by Franz Xaver Winterhalter in 1855 (RCIN 913344). The queen is shown three-quarters in length, facing to the left and turning her hear to look at the viewer. She wears a dress with the ribbon and star of the Garter, and holding sheets of paper.

    The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from this negative donot seem to exist in the Collection.

    • Creator(s)

      After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

      Subject(s)

      Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Victoria

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • negatives
              • glass plate negatives
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