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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)

Prince Leopold (1853-84) in costume

7 Apr 1859

Albumen print hand-coloured with watercolour | 10.5 x 8 cm (image) | RCIN 2914288

Hand-coloured photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Leopold (1853-84) standing, facing three-quarters to the right. He poses with his left hand on the back of a nearby chair. He wears the costume of the sons of King Henry IV (in the play of Richard II), which he wore at the Bal Costume.
  • Creator(s)

    Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)

  • 10.5 x 8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Swiss national costume
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Toys and Decorations
          • Theatrical costumes
            • Costume-Fancy Dress
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Entertainment
        • Balls (dancing)