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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Louis Philippe, Comte de Paris (1838-94)

1858

Albumen print | 23.8 x 18.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906739

Photograph of a full length portrait of Louis Philippe, Comte de Paris (1838-94) standing, facing slightly towards the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He wears riding clothes and holds a whip in his right hand. He holds a pair of gloves and a hat in his left hand. There is a chair on the right of the picture. Photograph taken in Claremont.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orléans, comte de Paris (1838-94)
  • 23.8 x 18.7 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Louis Philippe, Comte de Paris, Claremont, 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Riding habits (apparel)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums