Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
J DEPLANQUE
Prince Albert (1819-61)
c. 1860Albumen 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
- Art
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
