Baron Henri Leys (1815-69) 1860
Albumen print | 8.7 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2913527
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Photograph of a full length portrait of Henri Leys seated, facing slightly towards the left. He turns his head to look at the camera. Leys holds a walking stick in his right hand and places his left hand on his lap.
Leys was an influential Belgian artist who painted historical and romantic scenes and was a pioneer of the Realist movement in Belgium. His painting The Forge (RCIN 404182) is in the Royal Collection.Provenance
Acquired by Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
8.7 x 5.5 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.3 cm (mount)
22.8 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
Markings
annotation: Henri Leys. 1860. [beneath work]
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Alternative title(s)
Henri Leys, 1860 [in Photographs. Artists' Portraits. Volume 79]