Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907576
Photograph of a full length portrait of Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865), seated, facing three-quarters to the right. He holds a book in front of his body with both hands and gazes down at the book. He is seated at a small table.
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)8.6 x 5.4 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. [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
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Reading (activity)
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
