Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865)
1860Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2907573
Photograph of a full length portrait of King Leopold I of the Belgians (1790-1865) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He turns his head to look towards the camera. He rests his left hand on an ornamental pillar.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865)annotation: The King of the Belgians. 1860. [beneath work]
8.9 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
The King of the Belgians, 1860. [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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
