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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    UNKNOWN PERSON

    Louise, Queen of Denmark (1817-98), when Princess Christian of Denmark

    1862

    Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907990

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Christian of Denmark, later Louise, Queen of Denmark (1817-98) seated, facing three-quarters to the left. She holds a book open on her lap and looks to the front.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Queen Louise of Denmark (1817-98)

    • 8.8 x 5.6 cm (image)

      9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

      22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

      23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

    • Princess Christian of Denmark, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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