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After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)

'Reception of the King of the French at Windsor by Queen Victoria and the Royal Children' 1853

Albumen print | 11.2 x 22.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2905970

'Reception of the King of the French at Windsor by Queen Victoria and the Royal Children'

After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)

'Reception of the King of the French at Windsor by Queen Victoria and the Royal Children' 1853

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Description

Photograph of a painting depicting the reception of Louis Philippe, King of the French at Windsor Castle, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Queen Victoria, Princess Victoria, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Princess Alice stand on one side and Louis Philippe stands on the other. One of Queen Victoria's children, likely Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, reaches out to greet the King. Each group, the French and English, is accompanied by a large entourage who stand on either side of the room.

Provenance

From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)
(artist)

Search the collection Philip Henry Delamotte (1821-89)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Search the collection Louis Philippe I, King of the French (1773-1850)

Search the collection Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)

Search the collection Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861)

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

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

11.2 x 22.1 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Berkshire [England]
Windsor [Berkshire]
Windsor Castle
Interiors of Windsor Castle
Social sciences
Ethnology
Public life
Receptions (public ceremonies)

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