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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

Infanta Antonia, Hereditary Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1913)

1863

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2908044

Photograph of a full length portrait of Infanta Antonia, Hereditary Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1913), standing in profile, facing right. She turns her head to face front.

The Princess married Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen on 12 September 1861.
  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Antonia of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1913)
  • 8.7 x 5.8 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Hereditary Princess of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen, Infanta Antoinette of Portugal, 1863.

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite