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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Princess Louise of Belgium (1858-1924) with her brother Léopold, Duke of Brabant (1859-1869), when Count of Hainaut

1862

Albumen print | 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2908105

Photograph of Léopold, Comte de Hainaut pictured sitting beside his sister, Princess Louise of Belgium (left) in an open carriage. Both face the viewer. A small white dog in the foreground.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant (1859-69)
    Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1858-1924)

  • 8.6 x 5.5 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Princess Louise and the Comte d'Hainaut, children of the Duke of Brabant, 1862. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Children
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vehicles
          • Simple transport
            • Carriages
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Dogs
            • Toy dogs (pets)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
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