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Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Holyrood Abbey from my window at Holyrood dated 30 Aug 1850
Pencil, pen and ink | 10.7 x 15.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980028.bh
Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Master: SKETCHES FROM NATURE V. R. 1849 TO 1851 Item: Holyrood Abbey from my window at Holyrood dated 30 Aug 1850
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A pen and ink drawing showing a view of the Holyrood Abbey from a window at Holyroodhouse. The abbey is shown from the side, facing to the right. Inscribed lower right: Holyrood Abbey from my window at Holyrood VR del Aug: 30 - 1850
Verso: first half of RCIN 980028.bi
Queen Victoria stayed at Holyroodhouse on 30 August 1850 with her young family, while Prince Albert lay the foundation stone for the National Gallery of Fine Art in Edinburgh (now the Scottish National Gallery). In her journal entry of 30 August 1850, Queen Victoria describes how "After luncheon [I] made a sketch of the Chapel, from our windows".
This drawing was possibly used as a preparatory sketch for RCIN 980055.aj. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink
Measurements
10.7 x 15.1 cm (sheet of paper)
