Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
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.
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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)
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From an album compiled by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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