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H.R.H. Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emmanuel of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Prince Consort of Queen Victoria (1819-1861), Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1847-61.: M.1-1870

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Titles

H.R.H. Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emmanuel of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Prince Consort of Queen Victoria (1819-1861), Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1847-61.

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Foley, John Henry

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Categories

Description

White marble. Over life-size portrait statue of Prince Albert, wearing the robes of the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, a position he had occupied from 1847 until his death in 1861.

Legal notes

Given to the University by the Subscribers

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1870) by Cambridge University Subscribers

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Victorian
Production date: AD 1866

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Plinth Height 14 cm
Statue Height 219.7 cm

Materials used in production

White marble

Techniques used in production

Carving : White marble

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.H. FOLEY, R.A., Sc/LONDON 1866
  • Location: On the plinth at the right
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1870
Primary reference Number: 30932
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1870
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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