Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
ANTOINE FRANÇOIS JEAN CLAUDET (1797-1867)
'The Duc de Guise aged 3 years'; Francois, Duc de Guise (1854-72)
Feb 1857Albumen print with overpainting | 16.0 x 12.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906632
Photograph of a full length portrait of François, Duc de Guise (1854-72), aged 3 years. He stands on a settee facing towards the camera. He holds what appears to be a toy gun in his right hand. The photograph has been overpainted with black ink.
Creator(s)
Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797-1867) (photographer)
The Duc de Guise/ aged 3 years/ 2nd son of the Duc'd'Aumale/ Feb 1857/ Claudet
16.0 x 12.7 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
The Duc de Guise, aged 3 years, 2nd Son of the Duc d'Aumale, Feb 1857 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Seating. Chairs
- Settees
- Seating. Chairs
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- Children
- Boys
- Science, Medicine and Technology
