Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Carl Ruland (1834-1907) 1860
Albumen print | 8.1 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2910727
![Mr Ruland, 1860. [Royal Household Portraits. Volume 57. ]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/781143-1531136384.jpg?itok=-xCfo58Y "Mr Ruland, 1860. [Royal Household Portraits. Volume 57. ]")
Photograph of a full length portrait of Carl Ruland (1834-1907), standing, facing slightly towards the left. He turns his head and looks towards the camera. He poses beside a chair and holds a book, positioned on top of a table, in his right hand.
Ruland was an art and literary historian. He was Private secretary to Prince Albert and assisted with the Raphael Project.
Ruland was an art and literary historian. He was Private secretary to Prince Albert and assisted with the Raphael Project.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Carl Ruland (1834-1907) -
annotation: Mr. Ruland./ 1860. [beneath work]
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8.1 x 5.5 cm (image)
9.1 x 6.3 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- albums
- visual works
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