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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

    'The Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz'; Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819-1904)

    c.1870 after an earlier original

    Carbon print of an albumen original | 9.8 x 7.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800693

    Photograph of a painting of a near half length portrait of Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819-1904) by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73). The Grand Duke faces three-quarters to the right and turns his head towards the viewer. He wears a military uniform.

    Painting dates from 1853 and the original is displayed in the Bow Room, Buckingham Palace (RCIN 405101).

    • Creator(s)

      After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

      Joseph Cundall (1819-95) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Friedrich Wilhelm, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819-1904)

    • 9.8 x 7.7 cm (whole object)

    • From an album collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Clothing
            • Costume
              • Uniforms
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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