Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
John Patrick Crichton Stuart, 3rd Marquis of Bute (1847-1900)
circa 1863Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2911442
Photograph of a full length portrait of John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, Marquis of Bute, seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the right. He holds a book on the table with his right hand. He rests his left elbow on the table and looks down at the book, apparently reading, his face depicted in profile. He crosses his legs at the ankle.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
The Marquis of Bute.
8.4 x 5.2 cm (image)
9.7 x 6.3 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria