Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
ANTOINE FRANÇOIS JEAN CLAUDET (1797-1867)
'Duc de Penthievre'; Pierre, Duc de Penthievre (1845-1919)
1856Salted paper print with painted highlights | 17.5 x 13.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906621
Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Pierre, Duc de Penthievre (1845-1919), son of the Prince of Joinville, standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head three-quarters towards the right and gazes ahead, away from the camera. He poses with his left arm behind his back and his right hand resting on a table. Elements of the photograph have been over painted with black and white ink.
Creator(s)
Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867) (photographer)
The Duc de Penthievre/ son of the Prince /de Joinville/ 1856./ Claudet
17.5 x 13.7 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
The Duc de Penthievre, Son of the Prince de Joinville, 1856 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert