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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

François Guizot (1797-1874)

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914068

Photograph of a full length portrait of François Guizot seated, facing towards the camera. He gazes towards the left. He poses with his legs crossed and holds a book open on his lap with both hands.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    François Pierre Guillaume Guizot (1787-1874)
  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs