Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
ANTOINE FRANÇOIS JEAN CLAUDET (1797-1867)
Prince Ferdinand, Duc d'Alençon (1844-1910)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.1 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2907631
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Ferdinand, the Duke of Alençon (1844-1910), standing, facing towards the camera. He holds an open book in his right hand and rests his left hand on a small table. There are several books on the table.
Creator(s)
Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Ferdinand, Duke of Alençon (1844-1910)annotation: The Duc d'Alençon/ (2nd son of the D. de Nemours) [beneath work]
8.1 x 5.2 cm (image)
9.4 x 5.9 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
The Duc d'Alencon (2nd son of the Duc de Nemours). [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
- Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Photography
- Photographs
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Photography
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Reading (activity)
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
