Sophie, Queen of Sweden, when Princess Oscar of Sweden, with her two sons 1863

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907984

Unknown Person

Description

Photograph of a full length group portrait of Sophie, Princess Oscar of Sweden (1836-1913) and her two sons, Prince Gustaf (1858-1950) and Prince Oscar (1859-1953). Princess Sophie is seated, facing the viewer front on. On her right stands Prince Gustaf who looks to front. Prince Oscar is seated on his mother's lap.

[The child seated on Princess Sophie's lap may be her third son, Prince Carl, born in February 1861.]

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection Queen Sophie of Sweden & Norway (1836-1913)

Search the collection Gustaf V, King of Sweden (1858-1950)

Search the collection Prince Oscar Bernadotte (1859-1953)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

8.5 x 5.6 cm (image)

9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
cartes-de-visite
Subject(s)
People
Children
Boys
References

Alternative title(s)

Princess Oscar of Sweden and her two sons, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

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