Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1822-62)
c.1860Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2907624
Photograph of a full length portrait of Auguste, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1822-62), standing, facing three-quarters to the left. She turns her head to look towards the front. She wears a shawl over her dress and a bonnet.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Auguste Princess of Reuss-Köstritz, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1822-62)annotation: The Grand duchess of/ Mecklenburg-Schwerin. [beneath work]
8.4 x 5.4 cm (image)
9.5 x 5.8 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
- Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Photography
- Photographs
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
- Photography
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Headgear
- Hats
- Bonnets
- Hats
- Headgear
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
