Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Prince Friedrich of Hesse (1790-1876)
1861Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2907897
Photograph of Friedrich, Prince of Hesse, standing and facing towards the camera. He holds a top hat in his left hand and a cane in his right. He rests his right hand on a plinth.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Prince Frederic of Hesse./ (brother to the Landgrave William. 1861.
8.7 x 5.5 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)
23.0 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.2 x 20.0 x 5.5 cm (album)
Prince Frederic of Hesse (brother to the Landgrave William), 1861. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.48]
Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
