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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Prince Charles of Baden (1832-1906)

1860

Albumen print | 8.6 x 4.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2907607

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Charles of Baden (1832-1906) standing, facing a quarter to the right. He looks towards the camera. He wears a military uniform and a light-coloured coat and holds a sword in his left hand.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Karl, Prince of Baden (1832-1906)
  • annotation: Prince Charles of Baden./ 1860. [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 4.9 cm (image)

    9.5 x 5.9 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Prince Charles of Baden, 1860. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums