Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse
1862Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2908087
Photograph of Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse; Princess Alice (1843-78) is seated at a writing desk looking at some papers, the Prince (1837-92) stands on the far side of the desk and looks at his wife.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-92)Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)8.8 x 5.8 cm (image)
9.8 x 6.3 cm (mount)
22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)
23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)
Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse (Princess Alice), 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Desks
- Writing desks
- Desks
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
