Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
MARTIN LAROCHE (1814-86)
Mr Cathcart (1828-1902) as the Duke of Norfolk
1857Hand coloured photograph | 22.5 x 17.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2909972
Hand coloured photograph of actor James Cathcart as Thomas Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, in 'King Richard II', Act I, Scene III. Cathcart wears armour and a short red velvet tunic embroidered with the Royal Standard on top. He holds a sword in his right hand.
Creator(s)
Martin Laroche (1814-86) (photographer)
Martin Laroche (1814-86) (colourist)
22.5 x 17.3 cm (image)
- Given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert as a Christmas gift
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Toys and Decorations
- Theatrical costumes
- Toys and Decorations
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Science, Medicine and Technology
