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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Louis I, King of Portugal (1838-89) when Duke of Oporto

1860

Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907764

Photograph of Infant Dom Luis, Duke of Oporto, standing, facing slightly towards the left and leaning against a plinth. He looks towards the camera. He wears a naval uniform and holds a cap in his left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Luís I, King of Portugal (1838-89)

  • annotation: Infant Dom Louis/ Duke of Oporto. 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.7 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.8 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Infant Don Luis, Duke of Aporto, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Naval Uniforms
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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