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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Madame la Baronne d'Hooghrorst

1860

Albumen print, carte de visite | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913908

Photograph of a full length portrait of Madame la Baronne d'Hoogrorst standing, facing towards the camera. She looks to the left. She wears a bonnet, with a large bow, and a dark coloured shawl.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Madame la Baronne d'Hooghrorst
  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs