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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    AFTER EDWARD HENRY CORBOULD

    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    c. 1861

    Albumen print pasted onto card | 8.5 x 5 cm (sight) | RCIN 2914968

    Carte-de-visite photograph of a painting of Prince Albert in Highland dress. Prince Albert is portrayed standing, leaning against a fireplace and looking towards the front. He poses with his right leg crossed over his left and his hands held together in front of his waist.

    • Creator(s)

      After Edward Henry Corbould (artist)

      Frances Sally Day (1815-92) (photographer)

      John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 8.5 x 5 cm (sight)

    • Acquried by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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