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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER QUEEN VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

Archduchess Marie Henriette, Duchess of Brabant (1836-1902)

c. 1868 copy after an original of 1853

Carbon print (copied from the original albumen print onto which it is pasted) | 6.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2800634

Photograph of a sketch of Archduchess Marie Henriette, Duchess of Brabant (1836-1902) by Queen Victoria. The Duchess is shown in a three quarter length portrait profile left.

  • Creator(s)

    After Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (artist)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Attributed to William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians (1836-1902)

  • 6.6 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Belgium
          • Brabant [Belgium]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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