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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Leopold, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1835-1905) and Antonia, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1913), when Hereditary Prince and Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

1863

Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2908043

Photograph of a full length double portrait of Hereditary Prince and Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, later Leopold, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1835-1905) and Antonia, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1913). Princess Antonia stands next to her husband who is seated on her left looking at a book. He wears a military uniform.

Prince Leopold married Antonia of Portugal in 1861.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Leopold, Prince of Hohenzollern (1835-1905)
    Princess Antonia of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1913)
  • 8.9 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.8 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Hereditary Prince and Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Reading (activity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite