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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Charles, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1813-1878)

1862

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2908093

Photograph of Karl, Duke of Glücksburg standing facing front. He holds his top hat in his left hand.  He succeeded his father, Duke Wilhelm, in 1831.  In May 1838 he married Wilhelmine, youngest daughter of Frederik VI, King of Denmark, in Copenhagen.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1813-78)

  • 8.6 x 5.3 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)

  • Charles, Duke of Glücksburg, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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