King Edward VII
1 portrait of King Edward VII
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King Edward VII
by Julius Ludwig Sebbers, printed by Day & Son, published by Joseph Hogarth, after A. Joubert
lithograph, published 14 October 1863
16 1/4 in. x 13 in. (412 mm x 330 mm) paper size
Given by Ernest E. Leggatt, before 1922-01-01
Reference Collection
NPG D33839
Sitterback to top
- King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 505 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Day & Son (active 1824-1855), Lithographic printers. Artist or producer associated with 39 portraits.
- Joseph Hogarth (1801-circa 1879), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 66 portraits.
- A. Joubert (active 1863), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Julius Ludwig Sebbers (active 1804-1863), Lithographer and porcelain painter. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Events of 1863back to top
Current affairs
The opening of the world's first underground railway, with the Metropolitan Railway running trains between Bishop's Street, Padington and Farringdon. Work had begun in 1860, using the 'cut-and-cover' method of construction. The Metropolitan line inspired the construction of other underground railways - the Parisian 'Metro' took its name from the line.The Football Association is founded.
Art and science
Julia Margaret Cameron takes up photography, taking portraits of some of the most celebrated figures of the day, with her romantic style capturing the sense of nostalgia and longing that characterised the age.Kingsley's Water Babies; A Fairy Tale for Children is published, the hugely popular tale of drowned chimney sweep Tom's moral education in the river world of the water babies. It inspired the 1978 film starring James Mason.
International
At an international conference, the Geneva Public Welfare Society calls on the sixteen nations present to form voluntary units to help the wartime wounded. The society, comprised of five Swiss citizens and led by Henri Dunant, who had been deeply affected by the casualties he had witnessed at the Battle of Solferino, became the National Red Cross Societies, adopting the emblem of a red cross on white background.Comments back to top
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