Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
MARTIN LAROCHE (1814-86)
Mr Charles Kean (1811-68) as King Richard II
1857Hand coloured photograph | 22.5 x 17.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2909983
Hand coloured photograph of actor Charles Kean as King Richard II in the homonymous play, Act IV, Scene II. Kean wears a red tunic and a black short cape. He faces towards the camera and holds his hands together in front of his body.
Creator(s)
Martin Laroche (1814-86) (photographer)
Martin Laroche (1814-86) (colourist)
22.5 x 17.7 cm (image)
- Given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert as a Christmas gift
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