A watercolour showing a widow mourning by the lychgate of a churchyard while a child plays at the other side of the gate. Darkness descends over the left side of the image, where the widow stands with her face in her hands. The child is shown skipping with a rope in the sunshine to the right, while a small dog watches.

Prince Albert died on 14 December 1861. His death had a profound effect on his nine children as well as on his wife, Queen Victoria.

This drawing is housed in one of two volumes, compiled by Queen Victoria and containing works presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert by their nine children. For other items in the volume see Princes & Princesses album.