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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

ANGEL ALONSO MARTINEZ Y HERMANO

The Queen and King of Spain and the Infante Don Sebastian

1860

Albumen print | 9.1 x 6.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2907655

Photograph of a full length group portrait of Queen Isabel II (1830-1904), King Francisco (1822-1902) and Infante Don Sebastian (1811-75)
  • Creator(s)

    Angel Alonso Martinez y Hermano (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Isabella II, Queen of Spain (1830-1904)
    Francisco de Asis, King of Spain (1822-1902)
    Sebastián María Gabriel de Borbón (1811-75)
  • annotation: The Queen, the King & the Infate /Dom Sebastian/ of Spain [beneath work]

  • 9.1 x 6.6 cm (image)

    10.1 x 7.2 cm (mount)

    23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)

    24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)

  • The Queen, the King of Spain and the Infante Don Sebastian. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]

  • Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Photography
        • Photographs
          • Photograph albums
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite
        • albums
          • photograph albums