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
Citation
Royal.uk, “Portrait of Queen Victoria,” Manhattan College Omeka , accessed November 23, 2024, https://omeka-pilot.manhattan.edu/items/show/352.