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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

AFTER SIR GEORGE TRYON (1832-93)

Ernest, Prince Leiningen, and Marie, Princess Leiningen

1889 copy after an original of 1859

Carbon print | 11.8 x 11.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906827

Photograph of Prince Ernest of Leiningen (1830-1904) standing on the right, alongside Marie, Princess of Leiningen (1834-1899) who faces three-quarters to the right. They pose in front of what appears to be a large plant.

  • Creator(s)

    After Sir George Tryon (1832-93) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Ernst, Prince of Leiningen (1830-1904)
    Marie of Baden, Princess of Leiningen (1834-99)

  • 11.8 x 11.2 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • Ernest, Prince Leiningen, and Marie, Princess Leiningen, 1859 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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