HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. 1839

Mezzotint with stipple and etching | 54.5 x 43.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 605639

Charles Edward Wagstaff (1808-50)

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN 1839

Description

Mezzotint with etching and stipple of Queen Victoria as queen. Three quarter length with hair in knot, crown, jewelled earrings and necklace, and ermine mantle. Standing with crown and sceptre on table to left, and a throne in the background right. With English inscription below, including publisher's address, LONDON PUBLISHED APRIL 10, 1839, BY HUDSON & GRAVES, HER MAJESTYS PRINTSELLERS, 6, PALL MALL.' Proof, second state.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Charles Edward Wagstaff (1808-50)
(mezzotinter)

After
Search the collection Thomas Sully (1783-1872)
(artist)

Search the collection Hodgson and Graves: 6 Pall Mall, London
(publisher)

Subject(s)

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

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint with stipple and etching

mezzotint, stipple, etching, mixed media mezzotint

Measurements

54.5 x 43.6 cm (sheet of paper)

51.5 x 40.8 cm (platemark)

38.5 x 30.7 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Other number(s)

O'D : O'Donoghue, F., 1908. Engraved British Portraits Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Volume I-V, London – O'D (Queen Victoria) 227