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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Princess Marie of the Netherlands (1841-1910)

c.1860

Salted paper print | 8.6 x 4.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2907611

Photograph of a full length portrait of Princess Marie of the Netherlands (1841-1922) standing, facing towards the camera. She turns her head halfway to the left and gazes ahead, away from the camera. She rests her left hand on the back of a chair.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Marie, Princess of Wied (1841-1910)
  • annotation: Princess Marie/ of the Netherlands [beneath work]

  • 8.6 x 4.9 cm (image)

    10.0 x 5.8 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • Princess Marie of the Netherlands. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums