Portraiture
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 2900488
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84), standing, facing three-quarters towards the left. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He places his left hand on his chest and leans his right arm on a balustrade behind him. He wears Highland dress.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)8.3 x 5.6 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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
