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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Miklós Jósika (1794-1865)

c.1860

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2913769

Photograph of a full length portrait of Miklós Jósika (1794-1865) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly and looks towards the right. He holds a cane in his left hand and leans his left arm on a chair beside him. He holds a cap in his right hand. He wears a military uniform.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Miklós Jósika (1794-1865)
  • annotation: Josika. [beneath work]

  • 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.1 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite