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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

UNKNOWN PERSON

Therese, Duchess of Oldenburg (1815-1871)

1863

Albumen print | 8.5 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2908167

Photograph of Princess Peter of Oldenburg standing profile right, her head turned to look to front. She rests her hands on the back of a chair. She wears a bonnet.
  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Princess Therese of Nassau (1815-71)
  • 8.5 x 5.4 cm (image)

    9.7 x 6.4 cm (mount)

    22.7 x 18.0 cm (page dimensions)

    23.9 x 19.4 x 5.9 cm (album)

  • Princess Peter of Oldenburg (Princess of Nassau), 1863. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.49]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • cartes-de-visite