Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
Prince Henry of Hesse (1838-1900)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2907700
Photograph of a full length portrait of Heinrich, Prince of Hesse (1838-1900), standing facing towards the camera. He poses with his left hand behind his back. He wears a military uniform and Order Star on his left breast. There is a Prussian helmet on the chair to his right.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Heinrich, Prince of Hesse (1838-1900)annotation: Prince Henry of Hesse/ 2nd son of Prince Charles.- [beneath work]
8.5 x 5.2 cm (image)
10.1 x 6.4 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
Prince Henry of Hesse, 2nd son of Prince Charles. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
- Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
- visual works
