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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Frederick VII, King of Denmark (1808-63) and Louise, Countess Danner (1815-74)

    1862

    Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907986

    Photograph of a painting of a full length double portrait of Frederick VII, King of Denmark (1808-63) and his wife, Louise Christine Rasmussen, Countess Danner (1815-74). King Frederick is seated at a desk. He looks towards his wife who stands beside him, her left hand on the back of his chair. She looks to the front. A large dog sits on the floor.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Frederik VII, King of Denmark (1808-63)
      Louise, Countess Danner (1815-74)

    • 8.4 x 5.6 cm (image)

      9.8 x 6.4 cm (mount)

      22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

      23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

    • Frederik 7th, King of Denmark and Countess Danner, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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