Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
John Singleton Copley, 1st Lord Lyndhurst (1772-1863)
1855-60Salted paper print mounted on card | 22.7 x 17.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2935064
Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of John Singleton Copley, Lord Lyndhurst (1772-1863) seated at a table, facing three-quarters to the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera, and poses with his legs outstretched in front of him. He places his right hand inside his jacket and his left hand on the table.
John Singleton Copley, the first Baron Lyndhurst was the son of the painter John Singleton Copley. He was born in Boston, US, was educated in England, and became a lawyer. He was the Lord Chancellor three times; upon the first occasion in 1827 he received his peerage.
John Singleton Copley, the first Baron Lyndhurst was the son of the painter John Singleton Copley. He was born in Boston, US, was educated in England, and became a lawyer. He was the Lord Chancellor three times; upon the first occasion in 1827 he received his peerage.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863)22.7 x 17.2 cm (image)
34.4 x 27.9 cm (mount)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
