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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

King Carol I of Romania (1839-1914) when Prince Charles of Hohenzollern

1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907601

Photograph of a full length portrait of Charles, Prince of Hohenzollern, later King Carol I of Romania (1839-1914), standing, facing a quarter to the left. He turns his head to look towards the camera. He wears a military uniform and holds a helmet in his right hand and a sword in his left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Carol I, King of Romania (1839-1914)

  • annotation: Prince Charles of Hohenzollern./ 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.5 x 5.3 cm (image)

    9.6 x 5.8 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Prince Charles of Hohenzollern, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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