Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
UNKNOWN PERSON
The Portugese Royal Family
1854Albumen print | 16.7 x 19.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2906597
Photograph of a three-quarter length group portrait of the children of Maria II of Portugal. From left to right, Dom Fernando (1846-61), Doña Antonia (1845-1913), Dom Luis, later King Luis I of Portugal (1838-89), Doña Maria, later Crown Princess of Saxony (1843-84), Dom Augusto (1847-89) and Dom João, Duke of Berja (1842-61).
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Antonia of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1845-1913)Luís I, King of Portugal (1838-89)Prince Augusto, Duke of Coimbra (1847-89)João, Prince of Portugal (1842-1861)Queen Maria Anna (1843-84)Prince Fernando (1846-61)annotation: D. Fernando, D. Antonia, D. Louis, D. Maria, D. Augusto & D. Joao/ 1854 [beneath photograph]
16.7 x 19.9 cm (image)
28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)
Portugese Royal Family, 1854 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Top hats
- Formal dress
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Science, Medicine and Technology
