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Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians (1836-1902), when The Duchess of Brabant

10 Mar 1863

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2908122

Photograph of Marie Henriette, Duchess of Brabant, standing and facing the viewer. She wears a tiara and holds a fan in her left hand. Photograph taken on the wedding day of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians (1836-1902)

  • 8.5 x 5.6 cm (image)

    9.8 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Her Imperial Highness the Duchess of Brabant, March 10th 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Social customs
          • Marriage
            • Royal Weddings
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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