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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER SIR PETER PAUL RUBENS (SIEGEN 1577 - ANTWERP 1640)

    'Portrait de Pierre Franck'; Portrait of Frans Francken the Elder

    1853

    Albumen print | 13.0 x 9.9 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800676

    Photograph of a painting of a head and shoulder length portrait of  the artist Frans Francken the Elder (1542-1616) by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

    • Creator(s)

      After Sir Peter Paul Rubens (Siegen 1577 - Antwerp 1640) (artist)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Frans Francken the Elder (1546-1616)

    • 13.0 x 9.9 cm (whole object)

    • From an album collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Art
          • Paintings
            • Paintings-Flemish school
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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