This striking 19th-century engraving presents Queen Victoria in all the grace and refinement that defined her early reign. Based on the renowned portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, court painter to royalty across Europe, the composition captures Victoria in a serene and regal pose, adorned in a sumptuous gown of satin and lace, holding a delicate bouquet.
Engraved in Paris by Forster, the print was published in 1846 and dedicated, with royal permission, to His Royal Highness Prince Albert, by F.G. Moon, a leading London art publisher of the time. The delicacy of the line work and tonal gradation exemplify the height of mid-Victorian engraving technique, with particular attention paid to the intricate textures of fabric, hair, and jewelry.
Winterhalter’s original painting—celebrated for its romantic elegance—was one of the most widely circulated royal portraits of the 19th century. This engraving served as a powerful tool of image-making, projecting the youthful Queen as a model of poise, beauty, and moral strength during the formative years of her long reign.
A remarkable example of royal portraiture in print, this engraving stands as both a work of technical brilliance and a symbolic document of Victorian monarchy at its most idealized.
Engraving
Royalty - United Kingdom
Dedicated by permission to his royal highness The prince Albert & by his faithful and devoted servant F. G. Moon. Engraved by Forster Paris
Printed by Hauser in Paris
Good condition, soiled
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