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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

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Archduke Stephen, Palatine of Hungary (1817-1867) with his sister, Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians (1836-1902) when Duchess of Brabant

1862

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2908104

Photograph of Archduke Stephan (left), standing and looking at his sister Marie Henriette, Duchess of Brabant. She stands and faces the viewer, resting her head on her left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Stephan Franz Viktor, Archduke of Austria (1817-67)
    Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians (1836-1902)

  • 8.5 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • The Archduke Stephen and his sister, the Duchess of Brabant, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Medical sciences
        • Anatomy
          • Human anatomy
            • Human Hair
              • Moustaches
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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