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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Hubert Rohault de Fleury (1779-1866)

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914055

Photograph of a full length portrait of Hubert Rohault de Fleury seated at a table, facing halfway towards the left. He poses with his legs crossed. He gazes down at a document he holds open with both hands.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Hubert Rohault de Fleury (1779-1866)
  • 9.1 x 5.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs