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Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)

Prince Louis of Hesse (1837-1892), later Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse Before 24 May 1864

Oil on paper | 17.0 x 14.0 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 408950

Queen's Sitting Room, Osborne House

Prince Louis of Hesse (1837-1892), later Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse

Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)

Prince Louis of Hesse (1837-1892), later Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse Before 24 May 1864

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Prince Louis of Hesse (1837-1892), later Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse

Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)

Prince Louis of Hesse (1837-1892), later Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse Before 24 May 1864

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Description

Princess Alice (1843-78) was the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In 1862 she married Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse.

Provenance

Given by Princess Alice to Queen Victoria on her birthday, 24 May 1864.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-92)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Oil on paper

oil paint, paper, elm?, wood

carved

Measurements

17.0 x 14.0 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)

32.6 x 26.0 x 3.0 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Paintings
Object type(s)
visual works
paintings
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
History of costume
Costume-19C
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Clothing
Headgear
Hats
Agriculture and related techniques
Field crops and their production
Acorns
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative techniques & surface decoration
Floral decorations
Wreaths
Wreaths-Oak
References

Other number(s)

OMV : Millar, O., 1992. The Victorian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, 2 vols, Cambridge – OMV 1080

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