Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Gustav Adolf, Cardinal Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingfürst (1823-96) c.1860
Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2913806
Photograph of a full length portrait of Gustav Adolf, Cardinal Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingfürst (1823-96) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks to the right. He places his right hand on top of a hat positioned on a table. He wears clerical robes and a cross round his neck.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Gustav Adolf, Cardinal Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingfürst (1823-96) -
annotation: Gustav-Adolf, Prince von Hohenlohe,. Schillingsfürst Grossalmosenier des Papstes. [beneath work]
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8.7 x 5.7 cm (image)
9.8 x 5.9 cm (mount)
22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Acquired by Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Ecclesiastical Costume
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- visual works
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