A watercolour showing a view of Lake Maggiore. A row of trees is shown in the lower foreground, with the lake shown behind. An island is shown to the left, with a house shown on the island, surrounded by trees. Buildings are shown lining the shore of the lake and mountains are shown in the background. Inscribed lower left: Ap: 13. 79. Queen Victoria visited Baveno, Italy from 28 March to 23 April 1879, staying at the Villa Clara on the shores of Lake Maggiore.