Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
c.1880 after an original of 7 Apr 1859Carbon print | 13.8 x 10.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2900166
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing, facing slightly towards the left. He looks towards the camera. He places his right arm on the back of a chair. The prince wears the costume of son of King Henry IV, featuring a tunic with pointed collar and tights. His hat (see RCIN 2900165) is placed on the seat of the chair.
Prince Arthur is dressed for the Bal Costumé at Buckingham Palace.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Prince Arthur/ in the costume of the son of King Henry 4th */ which he wore at the Bal Costumé at Buckingham Palace,/ April 7th 1859./ *(From the last scene of Richard 2nd at the Princefs's Theatre)
13.8 x 10.4 cm (image)
30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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
