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 2900365
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. Prince Leopold is seated, facing a quarter to the right. He gazes down. Prince Arthur stands beside him, leaning against a plinth on the far right side of the photograph, and looking towards the left. Prince Arthur places his right hand on his brother's shoulder. The siblings both wear Highland dress.
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
