Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1826-1908)
1863Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2908048
Photograph of a full length portrait of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1826-1908), standing facing three-quarters to the right. He wears a General's military uniform with insignia star on left breast.
In 1853 the Duke married Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau (1824–1897).
In 1853 the Duke married Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau (1824–1897).
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1826-1908)8.5 x 5.1 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.4 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- visual works
