Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)
Fürst Colloredo
c.1860Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913845
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Colloredo standing, facing towards the camera. He gazes to the right. He places his left hand in his jacket pocket and his right hand on a plinth beside him. He holds a cap in his right hand. He wears a military uniform and a sabre hangs by his side.
Creator(s)
Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Colloredo (active c. 1860)annotation: Fürst Colloredo [beneath work]
annotation: [stamped, black ink] L. ANGERER/ HOF-PHOTOGRAPH/ WIEN/ alte Wieden Feldgasse/ No. 1061 [beneath work]
8.7 x 5.2 cm (image)
9.9 x 6.1 cm (mount)
22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria.
From a volume of photographs initially compiled by Prince Albert.
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
