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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

After Backofen (active 1840-1860)

Prince Ludwig, Prince Heinrich and Princess Anna von Hessen

Engraving | 14.5 x 15.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 2506503

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An engraving from an album of portraits containing prints and photographs; Prince Ludwig, Prince Heinrich and Princess Anna von Hessen; three-quarter length; Ludwig stands on the left next to his siblings who sit on a throne; lettered below in German.

  • Creator(s)

    After Backofen (active 1840-1860) (artist)

    JW Baumann (engraver)

    Lange, G.G.: Darmstadt[Germany] (publisher)

    Subject(s)
    Heinrich, Prince of Hesse (1838-1900)
    Anna, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1843-65)
    Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-92)
  • 14.5 x 15.2 cm (sheet of paper)

  • From an album compiled by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • engravings