Unknown Person
Ernest I, Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha (1784-1844) 1861 after an original of 1844
Albumen print | 11.1 x 9.1 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2932494
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Albumen print copy of a daguerreotype of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. Ernest I stands facing slightly right wearing a coat and top hat and holding a fishing rod. Behind him there is a building with tall windows and a bench to the right. The photograph is mounted in a wooden frame which is painted black.
Ernest I was the father of Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria. The original daguerreotype was taken in 1844 at Schloss Reinhardsbrunn, the residence of the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family.Provenance
Acquired by Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
11.1 x 9.1 cm (image) (image)
14.9 x 18.0 cm (frame, external)
Alternative title(s)
Ernest I, Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, Reinhardsbrunn, 1844
