Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)
The Duke of Oporto and The King of Portugal, Osborne
8 - 8 Sep 1854Albumen print | 14.1 x 11.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2906559
Photograph of a full length, double portrait of Luis, Duke of Oporto, later Luis I, King of Portugal (1838-89), and Pedro V of Portugal (1837-61). Pedro V is seated on a chair on the right, facing three-quarters to the left. He turns his head towards the camera. The Duke stands behind him, on the left, with his right thumb tucked into his jacket and his left hand resting on the shoulder of Pedro V. Photograph taken at Osborne.
Creator(s)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Luís I, King of Portugal (1838-89)Pedro V, King of Portugal (1837-61)annotation: The Duke of Oporto & the King of Portugal./ Sept: 8 1854- Osborne- by- Mr Becker. [beneath work]
14.1 x 11.4 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
'The Duke of Oporto & The King of Portugal'
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Isle of Wight [England]
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Osborne House
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Isle of Wight [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Places
