Queen Victoria
1 portrait by Martin Colnaghi
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Queen Victoria
by Thomas Wright, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Stephen Catterson Smith
stipple engraving, published May 1829 (1828)
11 3/4 in. x 8 7/8 in. (300 mm x 227 mm) plate size; 19 1/8 in. x 15 1/2 in. (487 mm x 393 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1952
Reference Collection
NPG D33564
Sitterback to top
- Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901. Sitter associated with 548 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Martin Colnaghi (circa 1792-1851), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 38 portraits.
- Stephen Catterson Smith (1806-1872), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 17 portraits.
- Thomas Wright (1792-1849), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 44 portraits.
Events of 1829back to top
Current affairs
Metropolitan police force of over three thousand paid, uniformed, professional policemen founded by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel.Roman Catholic Relief Act grants emancipation; Catholics admitted to vote, sit in parliament and hold almost all public offices.
Art and science
Success of George Stephenson's Rocket steam engine at Rainhill Trials.First London bus service licensed; the new 'box-on-wheels' contributes greatly to the expansion of the suburbs.
Apsley House completed for the Duke of Wellington by Benjamin Wyatt.
First Oxford and Cambridge boat race.
International
Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States.Comments back to top
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