Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
AFTER SIR WILLIAM ROSS (1794-1860)
Leopold, King of the Belgians
dated 1842Engraving | 22.7 x 15.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 2506491
An engraving from an album of portraits containing prints and photographs: Leopold, King of the Belgians; seated, three-quarter length, wearing a plain tie, a high collar, and a coat decorated with the Garter Star. Inscribed and dated below.
Creator(s)
After Sir William Ross (1794-1860) (artist)
? Robinson, John Henry (1796-1871) (engraver)
Subject(s)
Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865)22.7 x 15.7 cm (sheet of paper)
- From an album compiled by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Genealogy and Heraldry
- Orders (honour)
- Order of the Golden Fleece (Burgundy/Spain/Austria)
- Order of the Garter (England)
- Orders (honour)
Object type(s)
- visual works
- engravings
- Genealogy and Heraldry
