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A portrait of 'Crown Prince of Saxony'

London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company

1870

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

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A portrait of 'Crown Prince of Saxony' is a 1870 photographic by London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
When & what style?: 1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a photograph of a man in a military uniform. He has short, curly hair and a beard. The uniform is dark with gold buttons and epaulets. The background is a plain, dark color. The man's expression is serious, and he looks straight ahead. The photograph is in black and white, with a focus on the man's face and uniform. The overall effect is one of dignity and formality. If you're interested in learning more about this style of photography, you might want to look into the work of the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.

The story of this work

Overview

A carte-de-visite portrait from 1870 shows the Crown Prince of Saxony in military uniform, posed in a head-and-shoulders view facing right. The photograph is part of the Windsor Collection, previously held at Windsor Castle and documented by Owen Morshead, the Royal Librarian from 1926 to 1958. The subject is Albert, Crown Prince of Saxony, who later became King of Saxony from 1828 to 1902.

Read the full account in the museum source.