Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84) and Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
Jun 1860Albumen print | 7.2 x 4.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2900364
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84), on the left, and Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), on the right. The brothers are seated, facing towards the camera. They both looks towards the left. Prince Arthur places his arm around his brother's shoulder. They both wear Highland dress. There is a plinth on the far right side of the photograph.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84)Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)7.2 x 4.6 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
