Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865)
1860RCIN 2082487
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of King Leopold I of the Belgians standing, facing three-quarters to the left and gazing ahead, away from the camera. He rests his left hand on an ornamental plinth. A balustrade can be seen in the background.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from an almost identical negative (RCIN 2082485) exists in the Collection, RCIN 2907573.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from an almost identical negative (RCIN 2082485) exists in the Collection, RCIN 2907573.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
