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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

ATTRIBUTED TO LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria (1833-1896) and Maria Annunciata, Archduchess of Austria (1843-1871) 

1864

Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2908156

Photograph of Maria Annunciata, Archduchess of Austria seated (left). She looks up to her husband, Archduke Karl Ludwig, who stands profile left wearing military uniform. Archduke Karl Ludwig was a brother of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria.

  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Karl Ludwig, Arch Duke of Austria (1833-96)
    Maria Annunciata, Archduchess of Austria (1843-71)

  • 8.4 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Archduke Charles (brother of the Emperor) and the Archduchess Annunziata (Princess of Naples), 1864. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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