17 OF 39

'The day before the wedding'

17 of 39 portraits of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 9 March 1863
2 1/4 in. x 3 1/8 in. (57 mm x 78 mm) image size
Purchased, 1977
Photographs Collection
NPG x131715

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A. Marion & Co. Artist associated with 54 portraits.
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901), Photographer. Artist associated with 478 portraits.

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Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII. Sitter associated with 362 portraits, Artist of 2 portraits.
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (1843-1878), Third child of Queen Victoria; wife of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. Sitter associated with 96 portraits.
Christian IX, King of Denmark (1818-1906), Reigned 1863-1906; father of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 17 portraits.
King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 346 portraits.
Frederick III, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1831-1888), Reigned 1888; husband of Princess Victoria (Princess Royal). Sitter associated with 41 portraits.
Frederick VIII, King of Denmark (1843-1912), Reigned 1906-12; brother of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 15 portraits.
King George I of Greece (1845-1913), King of the Hellenes, reigned 1863-1913; brother of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1846-1923), Wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein; third daughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 68 portraits.
Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-1892), Soldier; husband of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse. Sitter associated with 39 portraits.
Louise, Queen of Denmark (1817-1898), Wife of Christian IX, King of Denmark; mother of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 27 portraits.
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), Daughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 77 portraits, Artist associated with 1 portrait.
Victoria, Empress of Germany and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901), Consort of Frederick III, German Emperor, King of Prussia; daughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 107 portraits.