Portraiture
Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1857-84)
May 1860Albumen print | 8.4 x 5.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2900324
Photograph of a full length double portrait of Prince Leopold, later Duke of Albany (1853-84), and Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), seated, facing towards the camera. They both look to the left. Prince Arthur places his right arm around his younger brother. Both princes wear Highland dress.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
[above] Prince Leopold and Prince Arthur./ May. 1860./ [beneath] Mayall.
8.4 x 5.9 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.7 cm (page dimensions)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- Social sciences