{"product_id":"fotografie-und-trauerbild-prinz-waldemar-von-preussen-im-familiaren-gedenken","title":"Prince Waldemar of Prussia – Historical mourning picture in family remembrance","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrince Waldemar of Prussia (1868–1879) – Rare Memorial Collection from the Hohenzollern Dynasty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eBiographical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrince Waldemar of Prussia (1868–1879)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a member of the \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian royal family\u003c\/strong\u003e and the youngest son of the later \u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Frederick III\u003c\/strong\u003e and the British \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Royal Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e, daughter of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e. Born on \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 10, 1868\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the \u003cstrong\u003eCrown Prince's Palace in Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, Waldemar grew up in one of the most significant \u003cstrong\u003edynasties in Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian prince\u003c\/strong\u003e, he was part of an era characterized by \u003cstrong\u003emonarchical splendor\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efamily ties\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epolitical upheaval\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTragically, in March \u003cstrong\u003e1879\u003c\/strong\u003e, Waldemar contracted \u003cstrong\u003ediphtheria\u003c\/strong\u003e, a disease that was often fatal at the time. Despite intensive medical care, he passed away on \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 27, 1879\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the \u003cstrong\u003eNew Palace in Potsdam\u003c\/strong\u003e. His death deeply devastated the family and was documented in numerous \u003cstrong\u003eletters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ememoirs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eMemorial Art \u0026amp; Culture of Remembrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo commemorate the young prince, several \u003cstrong\u003ememorial pictures\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eminiature portraits\u003c\/strong\u003e were created, showing him in \u003cstrong\u003ecourt attire\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003esailor suit\u003c\/strong\u003e with a gentle expression. These \u003cstrong\u003emourning images\u003c\/strong\u003e are part of the \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian culture of remembrance\u003c\/strong\u003e and reflect the deep affection Waldemar enjoyed within his family. His brother \u003cstrong\u003ePrince Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e later even named his own son after him—a sign of lasting \u003cstrong\u003efamily bonds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare \u003cstrong\u003ecollection\u003c\/strong\u003e comprises two significant \u003cstrong\u003ekeepsakes\u003c\/strong\u003e of Prince Waldemar of Prussia, which are of high value both \u003cstrong\u003eart-historically\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efamilially\u003c\/strong\u003e. They document the \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian culture of remembrance of the 19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e and provide insight into the private grief over the early death of the son of the later Emperor Frederick III.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eObject Description of the Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMemorial Picture in Leather Case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiniature portrait of Prince Waldemar\u003c\/strong\u003e, presumably around \u003cstrong\u003e1878\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoused in a \u003cstrong\u003efolding leather case\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed like a \u003cstrong\u003ewinged altar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse side features a historical \u003cstrong\u003epaper label \"Z. 85, No. 44\"\u003c\/strong\u003e – an indication of \u003cstrong\u003efamily archiving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistributed only among the \u003cstrong\u003eclose family circle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: \u003cstrong\u003eVery well preserved\u003c\/strong\u003e, with subtle wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions when unfolded: \u003cstrong\u003e26 × 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiniature image: \u003cstrong\u003e6 × 4.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhotograph from 1876 – Reichard \u0026amp; Lindner, Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e from the renowned Berlin studio \u003cstrong\u003eReichard \u0026amp; Lindner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in \u003cstrong\u003e1876\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing Waldemar as a boy of about \u003cstrong\u003e8 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic format, popular among the \u003cstrong\u003enobility\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebourgeoisie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003cstrong\u003e16 × 11 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic testament to \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian portrait photography in the German Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection is an impressive example of \u003cstrong\u003ememorial art\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century photography\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in the context of the \u003cstrong\u003eHohenzollern dynasty\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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