Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
Ernest, Prince of Leiningen (1830-1904), Commander of H.M. Yacht
1887 copy after an original of May 1858Carbon print | 25.1 x 19.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906738
Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Ernest, Prince of Leiningen (1830-1904), standing, facing slightly towards the left. He looks towards the camera. He wears a naval uniform and holds a hat in his right hand. He holds a sword in his left.
Creator(s)
After Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ernst, Prince of Leiningen (1830-1904)25.1 x 19.5 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
Ernest, Prince of Leiningen, Commander of H.M. Yacht, May 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Naval Uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Science, Medicine and Technology
