Portrait of Queen Victoria

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Title

Portrait of Queen Victoria

Subject

An image of Queen Victoria in her wedding dress

Description

Queen Victoria was married to Prince Albert on April 10, 1840. She is actually credited with popularizing the use of a white gown at weddings, as it was popular among higher classes but not with others at the time. The selection of white as the color is directly tied to the concept of a bride's virginity and purity. The website describes her dress and accoutrements in the portrait; "Her dress was of white satin with a deep flounce of Honiton lace. Pinned to the off-the-shoulder neckline was a brooch that Prince Albert had given her as a wedding present: a large sapphire surrounded by diamonds. Her earrings and necklace were also made of diamonds."

Creator

Royal.uk

Source

https://www.royal.uk/wedding-dresses

Publisher

The Royal Family of the United Kingdom

Date

10 February 1840

Format

Painting

Files

QV.jpg

Citation

Royal.uk, “Portrait of Queen Victoria,” Manhattan College Omeka , accessed November 13, 2024, https://omeka-pilot.manhattan.edu/items/show/352.