Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Luis I, King of Portugal (1838-89), when Duc d'Oporto
1854Albumen print | 20.2 x 16.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906598
Photograph of a near-full length portrait of Luis, Duke of Oporto, later King Luis I of Portugal (1838-89), standing, facing towards the camera. He wears a military uniform with a sash. He holds a bicorn hat in his right hand and a sword in his left hand.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
20.2 x 16.8 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
Dom Luis, Duc d'Oporto, 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume
- Uniforms
- Military uniforms
- Uniforms
- Costume
- Clothing
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Science, Medicine and Technology
