Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
ANTOINE FRANÇOIS JEAN CLAUDET (1797-1867)
Antoine, Duc de Montpensier (1824-90)
1860Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907646
Photograph of a full length portrait of Antoine, Duke of Montpensier (1824-90), standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head three-quarters to the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. He rests his left hand on the back of a chair. He holds his top hat in his right hand.
Creator(s)
Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Antoine d'Orleans, Duke of Montpensier (1824-90)8.5 x 5.6 cm (image)
9.4 x 6.1 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
The Duc de Montpensier, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
- Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Photography
- Photographs
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Photography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
