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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Comtesse de Rayneval

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914060

Photograph of a full length portrait of Comtesse de Rayneval standing, facing right. She turns her heads slightly towards the camera. She places her left hand on a balustrade positioned beside her.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Stairs
            • Balustrades
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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