Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
MARTIN LAROCHE (1814-86)
Mr Ryder (1814-85) as Bolingbroke
1857Hand coloured photograph | 22.7 x 17.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2909971
Hand coloured photograph of actor John Ryder as Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, in 'King Richard II', Act I, Scene I. Ryder wears a red velvet coat embroidered in gold with large sleeves trimmed with white fur.
Creator(s)
Martin Laroche (1814-86) (photographer)
Martin Laroche (1814-86) (colourist)
22.7 x 17.8 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
