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Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

'Prince Leopold from a picture by F Winterhalter'

Jul 1853

Albumen print | 8.1 x 6.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905944

Photograph of a painting of an infant Prince Leopold (1853-84) by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73). The Prince faces three-quarters to the left and gazes to the right, away from the viewer. He wears a bonnet and wrapped in an ermine trimmed robe.

  • Creator(s)

    After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)

  • 8.1 x 6.7 cm (image)

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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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