Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Hess (1788-1870)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2913724
Photograph of a full length portrait of Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Hess (1788-1870) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly to the right and looks ahead, away from the camera. He wears a military uniform with a cape. Various medals are pinned to his chest.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Hess (1788-1870)annotation: Baron H Hess. [beneath work]
8.7 x 5.5 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- visual works
