Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
L HAASE (ACTIVE C. 1860-90)
Wilhelm I, German Emperor and King of Prussia (1797-1888), when Prince Regent
Dec 1859Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2907586
Photograph of a full length portrait of William I, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1797-1888) when he was Prince Regent of Prussia. He stands facing three-quarters to the left. He places his right hand on a pedestal on which. A helmet sits on the placed. He wears a military uniform with insignia.
Creator(s)
L Haase (active c. 1860-90) (photographer)
L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)
Subject(s)
William I, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1797-1888)annotation: Dec 1859 [beneath work]
8.4 x 5.2 cm (image)
9.4 x 5.7 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
The Prince Regent of Prussia, December 1859. [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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- albums
- photograph albums
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
