Saturday, May 25, 2013

Queen Victoria: (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901)

Alexandrina Victoria was born to the Duke and Duchess of Kent on 24th of May in 1819. Here are just some photographs and paintings representing moments in her life....

Duke of Kent, Queen Victoria's father
Duchess of Kent, Queen Victoria's mother

                                                                  

'Look at her well, for she will be Queen of England' (Victoria's parents)

This portrait has two painters named as the source: A portrait of Princess Victoria as a small girl with her mother, Victoria, Duchess of Kent, c.1824. This portrait was painted by the artist Henry Bone (1755-1834) and was acquired by Queen Victoria c.1861. Also, a portrait painted by William Beechey.  

Baby Victoria (no information provided)

Princess Victoria, age four, by Stephen Poyntz Denning

Princess Victoria by Henry Collen, 1836, Watercolor on ivory laid on card at the Royal Collection Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Victoria with her familyby John Jabez Edwin Mayall,albumen carte-de-visite, 1863,NPG

 Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Queen Victoria and their childrenby John Jabez Edwin Mayall, albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, circa 1861

Queen Victoria and familyby Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd),bromide proof print, April 1900

 Group of fifteen, including Queen Victoria by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 25 May 1868



4 comments:

Kevin Marsh said...

Hello Kimberly,

Again some fantastic paintings and photographs of one of the most important Queens in British history.
I live in Kent so the current Duke and Duchess of Kent are always close to our thoughts.
thank you for sharing :-)

Kimberly Eve said...

Hi Kevin,
I just wanted to acknowledge Queen Victoria during her birthday. For now, a good way to begin is with portraits and photography. I might do an article later on. She was a fascinating woman!
It is always so nice to see your name appear to say hello. Thanks for taking the time to visit.

Anonymous said...

Great collection..really amazing to see.

Kimberly Eve said...

Thank you so much, Anonymous

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