Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse (1837-1892), when Prince Louis of Hesse
10 Mar 1863Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2908119
Photograph of Ludwig, Prince of Hesse standing three-quarters right wearing Garter robes and insignia.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-92)8.8 x 5.8 cm (image)
9.8 x 6.3 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
Prince Louis of Hesse, March 10th 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Royal Weddings
- Marriage
- Social customs
- Ethnology
- Genealogy and Heraldry
- Heraldry
- Insignia (heraldic)
- Insignia-Garter (heraldic)
- Insignia (heraldic)
- Heraldry
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- Social sciences
