This website presents our knowledge and research on this important aspect of the Royal Collection. As of April 2026 it will not be regularly updated and new research on this topic will sit within the main website.

Visit the Royal Collection

Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

    Count Althan

    c.1860

    Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2913789

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Count Althan standing, facing slightly to the left. He looks towards the right. He places his left hand on a table behind him and holds a hat in right hand. He poses with his legs crossed.

    • Creator(s)

      Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Count Althan (active 1860)

    • annotation: Graf Althan. [beneath work]

    • 8.9 x 5.7 cm (image)

      9.6 x 6.0 cm (mount)

      22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
    PreviousNext
    PreviousNext