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James Roberts (c. 1800-67)
Osborne: the Council Room dated 1861
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil | 23.7 x 32.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 919868
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The Council Room was used for meetings of the Privy Council when the Queen was at Osborne. It was decorated in 1859–60 by the Berlin artist A. Müller, under the guidance of Gruner and Prince Albert. The Axminster carpet had been displayed at the Great Exhibition. Landseer’s painting The Deer Drive is reflected in the mirror over the fireplace.
Signed and dated, lower left: Js Roberts / Osborne / 1861
Text adapted from Victoria & Albert: Art & Love, London, 2010Provenance
Commissioned by Queen Victoria for her Souvenir Album; Roberts was paid 7gns in June 1861 for this watercolour
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil
Measurements
23.7 x 32.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 19868Featured in
ExhibitionVictoria & Albert: Art & Love: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
The first exhibition to focus on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s shared enthusiasm for art
