Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
C SCHENCK : JENA
Matthias Jakob Schleiden (1804-81)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913847
Photograph of a full length portrait of Matthias Jakob Schleiden (1804-81) standing, facing slightly towards the left. He leans his right arm against a plinth located beside him and tucks his right hand into his coat. He holds a hat in his left hand.
Creator(s)
C Schenck : Jena (photographer)
Prof. SCHLEIDEN/ (Physiolog.)
[blue pencil] Prof. Schleiden (Physiolog.)/[black ink, stamped] PHOTOGRAPHISCHLS INSTITUT/ C. SCHENCK/ JENA
8.7 x 5.2 cm (image)
11.3 x 6.8 cm (mount)
22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)
Acquired by Queen Victoria.
From a volume of photographs initially compiled by Prince Albert.
