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AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)

Prince Leopold

c. 1855

Salted paper print | 7.8 x 6.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2506528

Photograph of a painting depicting an infant Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-1884). The Prince is seated, looking towards the right, and wears a lace christening robe and cap.

The painting, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73), is held by the Royal Collection (RCIN 405106) and is displayed in the Bow Room, Buckingham Palace.

  • Creator(s)

    After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)

  • annotation: Calotype./ after Fr. Winterhalter/

    Prince Leopold. 1853. [beneath work]

  • 7.8 x 6.5 cm (image)

  • From an album compiled by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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