Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Attributed to Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867)
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1824-1884) Apr 1852
Hand-coloured daguerreotype | 8.7 x 6.5 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2932505
Attributed to Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867)
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1824-1884) Apr 1852
Attributed to Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867)
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1824-1884) Apr 1852
Hand-coloured daguerreotype of Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He is sitting with his body turned to the left but his head turned to the right. He is wearing a dark suit and holding a walking cane in his right hand. The daguerreotype is mounted in a brown leather case which is made to look like a book. 'L.C 1852' is embossed in gold on the lid.
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was a first cousin of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
It is likely that this is the daguerreotype described as 'of Pr Leopold of Saxe Coburg & Gotha / by Claudet. april 1852' in the List of Daguerreotypes belonging to Her Majesty (Royal Archives, Windsor, VIC/ADDC04/2).
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was a first cousin of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
It is likely that this is the daguerreotype described as 'of Pr Leopold of Saxe Coburg & Gotha / by Claudet. april 1852' in the List of Daguerreotypes belonging to Her Majesty (Royal Archives, Windsor, VIC/ADDC04/2).
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Creator(s)
Attributed to Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867) (photographer)
Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1824-84) -
8.7 x 6.5 cm (image) (image)
12.9 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm (excluding case, cover, etc)
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From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
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