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Memorial works

Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband

    EDUARDO DE MOIRA (1817-87)

    Prince Albert, The Prince Consort (1819-1861)

    1861-73

    Watercolour over photograph on ivory laid on card | 11.3 x 9.0 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external) | RCIN 420269

    A heavily worked miniature by Moira, based on a photograph taken by John Mayall on 1 December 1861, shortly before the Prince Consort's untimely death, showing him seated, three-quarter-length, writing at a table (RCIN 2105675). The artist has made an alteration to the contour of the sitter's right lapel.

    Signed lower left in red paint: E. Moira. ft.
    • Creator(s)

      Eduardo de Moira (1817-87) (artist)

      After John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

      Hatfield (framemaker)

    • 11.3 x 9.0 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external)
      12.7 x 10.5 cm (frame, external)

    • Probably purchased by Queen Victoria in 1873

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Clothing
            • Coats
      • Genealogy and Heraldry
        • Orders (honour)
          • Order of the Garter (England)