Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
GHÉMAR FRÈRES (ACTIVE 1859-94)
Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico (1832-1867) and Empress Carlota (1840-1927)
c. 1863Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2908166
Photograph of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico (left) and Empress Carlota standing arm in arm, both looking to front.
Creator(s)
Ghémar Frères (active 1859-94) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico (1832-67)Empress Carlota of Mexico (1840-1927)8.4 x 5.3 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
The Emperor and Empress of Mexico, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- visual works
