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John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Queen Victoria visiting the Albion at Spithead, 21 June 1845 dated 1845

24.8 x 35.9 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920277

Queen Victoria visiting the Albion at Spithead, 21 June 1845

John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Queen Victoria visiting the Albion at Spithead, 21 June 1845 dated 1845

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Queen Victoria visiting the Albion at Spithead, 21 June 1845

John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Queen Victoria visiting the Albion at Spithead, 21 June 1845 dated 1845

©

Queen Victoria visiting the Albion at Spithead, 21 June 1845

John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Queen Victoria visiting the Albion at Spithead, 21 June 1845 dated 1845

©

Description

DM 4898: on the left the Queen is seen in the royal barge, apparently moving towards the Albion from HMS Trafalgar, amidst many ships and yachts decorated with flags. Dated and inscribed. Verso: signed, dated and inscribed.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)
(artist)

Subject(s)

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

Search the collection HMS Albion (ship of the line, launched 1842; broken up 1884)

Search the collection Trafalgar (HMS)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

watercolour painting

Measurements

24.8 x 35.9 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
The Solent [England]
Spithead [Solent]
References

Other number(s)

RL 20277

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 4898

O(E) : Oppé, A.P., 1950. English Drawings in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – O(E) 556

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