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George Housman Thomas (1824-68)

The Christening of Princess Victoria of Hesse, at Windsor Castle, 27 April 1863 dated 1863

46.5 x 57.5 cm (frame, external) | RCIN 451866

The Christening of Princess Victoria of Hesse, at Windsor Castle, 27 April 1863

George Housman Thomas (1824-68)

The Christening of Princess Victoria of Hesse, at Windsor Castle, 27 April 1863 dated 1863

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The Christening of Princess Victoria of Hesse, at Windsor Castle, 27 April 1863

George Housman Thomas (1824-68)

The Christening of Princess Victoria of Hesse, at Windsor Castle, 27 April 1863 dated 1863

©

The Christening of Princess Victoria of Hesse, at Windsor Castle, 27 April 1863

George Housman Thomas (1824-68)

The Christening of Princess Victoria of Hesse, at Windsor Castle, 27 April 1863 dated 1863

©

Description

DM 5534: the Queen holding eldest child of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse at her christening, in the Green Drawing-Room. Sponsors stand behind the Queen. On the left Princess Alice is seated with her husband on her left. Signed.

Provenance

First recorded hanging in the Visitors' Dressing Room (Room no 242) at Windsor Castle in 1878
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection George Housman Thomas (1824-68)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection House of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (United Kingdom)

Search the collection Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1863-1950)

Search the collection Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)

Search the collection Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-92)

Search the collection Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck (1833-97)

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)

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

Medium and techniques

bodycolour

watercolour painting

Measurements

46.5 x 57.5 cm (frame, external)

22.5 x 34.2 cm (sight)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Berkshire [England]
Windsor [Berkshire]
Windsor Castle
Upper Ward [Windsor Castle]
Semi-State Apartments [Windsor Castle]
Green Drawing Room [Windsor Castle]
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy
Geodesy & Surveying
Topography
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Architectural history
References

Other number(s)

RL 21520

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 5534

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