Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84)
Mar 1861Albumen print | 8.3 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900491
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84), standing, facing three-quarters towards the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He holds a cap with both hands in front of his waist. Prince Leopold wears Highland dress, including a kilt. There is drapery positioned on top of the balustrade behind him.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)annotation: Prince Leopold./ March 1861./ [lower right corner] Mayall. [beneath work]
8.3 x 5.6 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
