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Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria

Print
1852 (published)
Artist/Maker
R. Gambart Junin & Co (publisher)
Ryall, Henry Thomas (engraver)
Ross, William Charles (Sir) (artist)
Puckle, Edward (publisher)
Place of origin
London (published)

This engraving is copied from a miniature painting commissioned by the young Queen Victoria in 1841 to give to Prince Albert. Thomas Henry Ryall became historical engraver to the Queen from 1849 and his engravings of portraits of members of the Royal Family satisfied the public’s demand for images of them.

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Object details

Categories
Portraits
Prints
Royalty
Object type
Print
TitleHer Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria (published title)
Materials and techniques
Stipple and line engraving
Printing Ink
Paper
Stipple
Engraving
Brief description
Portrait of Queen Victoria; stipple and line engraving by Thomas Henry Ryall after a painting by Sir William Charles Ross, 1852.
Physical description
Head and shoulder profile of Queen Victoria facing right, in oval decorated surround
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 405mm
  • Sheet width: 329mm
  • Platemark height: 377mm
  • Platemark width: 304mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Her Most Gracious Majesty / Queen Victoria (Either side of lower part of oval)
  • To His Royal Highness Prince Albert / This Print is by special Command humbly dedicated / By His Royal Highness' most obedient & grateful servant, Edward Puckle. (Below image)
  • LONDON: PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 15, 1852: BY EDWARD PUCKLE (LATE COLNAGHI & PUCKLE) PRINTSELLER TO HER MAJESTY, 23, COCKSPUR STEET, CHARING CROSS. (Below image)
  • PARIS: GAMBART & JUNIN DEPOSÉ. (Below image)
Gallery label
PORTRAIT of Queen Victoria 1852 This engraving is copied from a miniature painting commissioned by the young Queen Victoria in 1841 to give to Prince Albert. Engravings of portraits of members of the Royal Family satisfied the public’s demand for images of them. Engraving and stipple Engraved by Thomas Henry Ryall (1811-1867) after a painting by Sir William Ross (1794- 1860) Given by Sir William Ingram Museum no. E.4385-1914 (22/05/2014)
Credit line
Given by Sir William Ingram
Subject depicted
Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India (Queen)
Summary
This engraving is copied from a miniature painting commissioned by the young Queen Victoria in 1841 to give to Prince Albert. Thomas Henry Ryall became historical engraver to the Queen from 1849 and his engravings of portraits of members of the Royal Family satisfied the public’s demand for images of them.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4385-1914

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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