Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Empress Carlota, Dowager Empress of Mexico (1840-1927), when Archduchess Charlotte of Austria and Madame de Beauvais
1862Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2908023
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Archduchess Charlotte of Austria, later Empress Carlota, Dowager Empress of Mexico (1840-1927) and Madame de Beauvais. The Archduchess is seated outdoors on a bench. She holds a book that is being passed to her by Madame de Beauvais who stands to the Archduchess's left. A small dog lies at the feet of the Archduchess.
In 1857 Charlotte married her second cousin Archduke Maximilian of Austria, who in 1864 became Emperor of Mexico.
In 1857 Charlotte married her second cousin Archduke Maximilian of Austria, who in 1864 became Emperor of Mexico.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Empress Carlota of Mexico (1840-1927)Madame Beauvais (fl.1862)8.8 x 5.8 cm (image)
9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
Archduchess Charlotte of Austria and Mme de Beauvais, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
