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ANTOINE FRANÇOIS JEAN CLAUDET (1797-1867)

'Duc de Penthievre'; Pierre, Duc de Penthievre (1845-1919)

1856

Salted 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)

    Subject(s)

    Pierre, Duke of Penthièvre (1845-1919)

  • annotation: The Duc de Penthievre/ son of the Prince /de Joinville/ 1856./ Claudet [beneath photograph]

  • 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

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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