Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941)
c.1880 after an original of Jul 1861Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900516
Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941), standing, facing right. He turns his head very slightly towards the camera. He holds a hat in his left hand, placing it on a balustrade beside him. He holds a flower in his right hand. There is a floral arrangement in front of him.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1859-1941)annotation: Prince William,/ Son of Prince & Princefs Frederic William of Prussia./ July 1861./ [beneath work]
8.6 x 5.7 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
