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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

CAMILLE SILVY (1834-1910)

Marie, Princess of Leiningen (1834-99)

1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2907556

Photograph of a full length portrait of Marie, Princess of Leiningen (1834-99), seated and facing the camera. She raises her left index finger to her face.
  • Creator(s)

    Camille Silvy (1834-1910) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie of Baden, Princess of Leiningen (1834-99)
  • annotation: The Princess of/ Leiningen- 1860. [beneath photograph]

  • 8.6 x 5.7 cm (image)

    9.4 x 6.0 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Princess of Leiningen, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums