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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Princess Therese, Duchess of Leuchtenberg (1852-83), when Princess Therese of Oldenburg

1863

Albumen print | 8.2 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2908174

Photograph of Princess Therese standing and facing the viewer. A metronome [?] stands on a table to the right of the picture.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Therese, Duchess of Leuchtenberg (1852-83)
  • 8.2 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.6 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Princess Therese, 3rd daughter of Prince Peter of Oldenburg, 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite