Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Ghémar Frères (active 1859-94)
Prince Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders (1837-1905) c.1860
Albumen print | 8.9 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907582
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders (1837-1905) standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head halfway to the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. He wears a top hat and holds a cane with both hands. There is an ornamental column with drapes in the background.
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Creator(s)
Ghémar Frères (active 1859-94) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders (1837-1905) -
annotation: The Count of Flanders. [beneath work]
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8.9 x 5.6 cm (image)
9.8 x 6.1 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
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The Count of Flanders. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
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Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Photography
- Photographs
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Photography
- visual works
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