Camille Silvy
(1834-1910), PhotographerSitter in 24 portraits
Artist associated with 14313 portraits
Coming from a French aristocratic background, Silvy established himself as one of the leading portrait photographers in London. He moved to London in 1859 and bought Caldesi and Montecchi's studio on Porchester Terrace, which became renowned for its tasteful furnishings. Except for Queen Victoria, he photographed all of the Royal Family and most of the British aristocracy. By 1864 he had forty employees. He kept daybooks with the details of each sitter, the date, and a file print, and these are now in the National Portrait Gallery's archives. Silvy published his portraits as The Beauties of England. In 1868 he retired due to ill health, and returned to France.
'Reproduction from a photographic portrait of Mr. C. Silvy'
by Camille Silvy, after Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1862 (circa 1853)
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, August 1859
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, May 1860
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 6 March 1861
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 2 July 1861
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 20 August 1861
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 20 August 1861
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 20 August 1861
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, circa 1862
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, circa 1862
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, circa 1862
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1862-1866
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'Old negative of Mr Silvy & a monk at the door of a church' (including Camille Silvy)
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1862-1866
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by Camille Silvy, after Unknown artist
albumen print, 18 July 1862
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Camille Silvy as Henry IV, King of France
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 25 March 1863
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 23 April 1863
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 30 May 1865
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 29 May 1865
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 29 May 1865
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 29 May 1865
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1866
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by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 1866
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