King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
10 of 6908 portraits by Lafayette
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Lafayette, after Vernon Heath
bromide print, (1863)
5 5/8 in. x 3 3/4 in. (142 mm x 95 mm) image size
Purchased, 1986
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax26441
Sittersback to top
- Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII. Sitter associated with 478 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits.
- King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 505 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Vernon Heath (1819-1895), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 17 portraits.
- Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd) (active 1880-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 6908 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1863back to top
Current affairs
The opening of the world's first underground railway, with the Metropolitan Railway running trains between Bishop's Street, Padington and Farringdon. Work had begun in 1860, using the 'cut-and-cover' method of construction. The Metropolitan line inspired the construction of other underground railways - the Parisian 'Metro' took its name from the line.The Football Association is founded.
Art and science
Julia Margaret Cameron takes up photography, taking portraits of some of the most celebrated figures of the day, with her romantic style capturing the sense of nostalgia and longing that characterised the age.Kingsley's Water Babies; A Fairy Tale for Children is published, the hugely popular tale of drowned chimney sweep Tom's moral education in the river world of the water babies. It inspired the 1978 film starring James Mason.
International
At an international conference, the Geneva Public Welfare Society calls on the sixteen nations present to form voluntary units to help the wartime wounded. The society, comprised of five Swiss citizens and led by Henri Dunant, who had been deeply affected by the casualties he had witnessed at the Battle of Solferino, became the National Red Cross Societies, adopting the emblem of a red cross on white background.Comments back to top
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