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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    J DEPLANQUE

    Prince Albert (1819-61)

    c. 1860

    Albumen print, carte-de-visite | 9.9 x 6.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2105678

    Photograph of a painting of a three-quarter length portrait of Prince Albert. He  stands, facing towards the camera. He turns his head three-quarters towards the right. He wears a military uniform and holds a sword in his left hand.

    The painting, dated 1842, is by Franz Xaver Winterhalter and is held in the Royal Collection, RCIN 401412.

    • Creator(s)

      J Deplanque (photographer)

      After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 9.9 x 6.4 cm (whole object)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Art
          • Paintings
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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