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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Landgraf von Fürstenberg

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913796

Photograph of a full length portrait of the Landgrave of Furstenberg seated in a chair, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks to the right. He rests his right arm on a table, on which sits a top hat, and places his left hand on the chair arm rest.  

The photograph may depict Jean Landgrave, born 1802. 
  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Fürstenberg, Landgrave of (fl.c.1860)
  • annotation: Landgraf von Fürstenberg [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.5 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

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