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Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Palais des Prinzen Ernst von Württemberg'; Palace of Prince Ernst of Württemberg, Gotha 1858

Albumen print | 19.5 x 24.4 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2102935

'Palais des Prinzen Ernst von Wurttemberg'; Palace of Prince Ernst of Wurttemberg, Gotha

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Palais des Prinzen Ernst von Wurttemberg'; Palace of Prince Ernst of Wurttemberg, Gotha 1858

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Description

Photograph of the Palace of Prince Ernst of Württemberg, Gotha. The building has two storeys with a gable roof and a central pediment.

Knowing of Prince Albert's love for his old home, Queen Victoria commissioned a set of photographs of Gotha to be given to Prince Albert as a birthday present on 26 August 1858. They were to accompany the set of Coburg photographs she had given him for his birthday the year before. According to the Queen's journal, Prince Albert was 'particularly delighted' with them.

Provenance

Commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1858 as a birthday present for Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Francis Bedford (1815-94)
(photographer)

Commissioner(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

19.5 x 24.4 cm (image) (image)

31.5 x 38.5 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Germany
Thuringia [Germany]
Gotha [Thuringia]
Prinzenpalais [Gotha]
References

Alternative title(s)

Palais des Prinzen Ernst von Würtemberg

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