Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
'Dom Pedro- King of Portugal'; Pedro V of Portugal (1837-61)
1854Albumen print | 14.6 x 10.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906595
Photograph of a near full-length portrait of Pedro V of Portugal (1837-61), seated, facing towards the camera, his head turned slightly towards the left. He poses with his hands on his thighs.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Dom Pedro - King of Portugal/ 1854-
14.6 x 10.6 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
Dom Pedro, King of Portugal, 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert