Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
'Prince William of Prussia'; Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941)
10 - 10 Mar 1863Albumen print handcoloured in watercolour | 8.6 x 5.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2914310
Hand-coloured photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941) standing, facing the camera front on. He wears Highland dress complete with sporran and feathered cap.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1859-1941)8.6 x 5.6 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Royal Weddings
- Marriage
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences