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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

FRANCOIS DERON (1819-76)

Leopold, Duke of Brabant, and Marie Henriette, Duchess of Brabant, with their children

1862

Albumen print | 7.0 x 10.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906938

Photograph of the family of the Duke of Brabant and the Duchess of Brabant. The couple stand stand behind a small open carriage in which are seated their children, Princess Louise and Prince Leopold. A groom stands by the horse's head.
  • Creator(s)

    Francois Deron (1819-76) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Léopold II, King of the Belgians (1835-1909)
    Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians (1836-1902)
    Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant (1859-69)
    Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1858-1924)
  • 7.0 x 10.2 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

  • Leopold, Duke of Brabant, and Marie Henriette, Duchess of Brabant, and their children [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vehicles
          • Simple transport
            • Carriages
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums