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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LUDWIG ANGERER (1827-79)

Prince Konstanty Czartoryski (1822-91)

c.1860

Albumen print | 9.0 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2913761

Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Konstanty Czartoryski (1822-91) seated in a chair, facing towards the camera. He leans his right arm and body on a table beside him, placing his head in his right hand. He looks towards the left. He holds a top hat in his left hand.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Angerer (1827-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Konstanty Czartoryski (1822-91)
  • annotation: Prince Constantin Czartoriski. [beneath work]

  • 9.0 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.2 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 17.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite