Queen Victoria; King Edward VII

1 portrait

by Henry Thomas Ryall, published by Hering & Remington, after Robert Thorburn
stipple and line engraving, (circa 1847)
20 in. x 16 in. (507 mm x 406 mm) plate size; 20 3/8 in. x 16 1/4 in. (517 mm x 412 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D33628

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King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 346 portraits.
Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901. Sitter associated with 444 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits.

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Hering & Remington (active 1845-1850). Artist associated with 3 portraits.
Henry Thomas Ryall (1811-1867), Engraver. Artist associated with 51 portraits.
Robert Thorburn (1818-1885), Miniature painter. Artist associated with 15 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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In keeping with the German Romantic tradition, the royal couple asked the miniaturist, Robert Thorburn, to portray them using earlier art historical styles in a variety of period dress. In this work, an engraved copy, the queen, posed as a medieval lady, wears a dress possibly inspired by Louisa, Lady Waterford's costume at the Eglinton Tournament. Thorburn would also depict her as Raphael-like Madonna. Alluding to Prince Albert's chivalrous qualities, the artist painted him as a noble knight in armour,and a seventeenth-century courtier.