Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Leopold, Duke of Brabant, later Leopold II (1835-1909)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2907580
Photograph of a full length portrait of Leopold, Duke of Brabant, later Leopold II (1835-1909) standing and facing the camera. He stands next to a chair on which he rests his right hand. He holds a pair of gloves in his left hand and his pince-nez hangs from his waistcoat.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Léopold II, King of the Belgians (1835-1909)8.9 x 5.5 cm (image)
10.0 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
The Duke of Brabant. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
- Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Photography
- Photographs
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Photography
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Top hats
- Formal dress
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport