Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
GUSTAV WILLIAM HENRY MULLINS (1854-1921)
Group portrait of members of the Austrian Royal family
1889 copy after an original of 1860Carbon print | 14.7 x 19.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906856
Photograph of a group portrait of members of the Austrian Royal family. In the back row, standing, from left to right, are Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, Archduke Maximilian, Charlotte, Archduchess Maximilian, Archduke Ludwig of Austria and Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria. In the front row, seated, from left to right are Empress Elisabeth of Austria with Crown Prince Rudolf on her lap, Archduchess Gisela of Bavaria, Archduchess Sophie of Austria and Franz Karl, Archduke of Austria.
Creator(s)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
[numbers corresponding to sitters]/ 1. The Emperor of Austria- 2. The Empref of Austria, & 3. her son & 4. daughter. 5. The Arch df Sophia,/ 6. The Archduke Francis Charles, 7. The Archduke Charles Louise,/ 8. The Archduke Mary & 9. The Archdf Charlotte, & 10. The Archduke Louise.- 1860./ 5 & 6 Mother & father/ of the Emperor.- 7,8 & 10 Brothers of the Emperor
14.7 x 19.7 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)
Group, 1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
