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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Baron Roggenbach (fl. 1861), Minister of the Grand Duke of Baden

    c.1862

    Albumen print | 9.6 x 8.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906950

    Photograph of an engraving of a head and shoulder length portrait of Baron Roggenbach facing towards the camera, his head turned towards the left. He poses with his arm folded. 
    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Roggenbach, Baron von (fl.1860)
    • 9.6 x 8.0 cm (image)

      28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

      29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

    • Baron Roggenbach, Minister of the Grand Duke of Baden, c.1862 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
          • albums
            • photograph albums