Memorial works
Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
W & D DOWNEY (ACTIVE 1855-1941)
Unveiling of the statue to the Prince Consort, Balmoral estate
15 - 15 Oct 1867Albumen print | 12.5 x 19.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2140247
Photograph of the unveiling of the statue of Prince Consort's statue on the Balmoral estate by Queen Victoria who stands with a family group to the left of the statue, all holding umbrellas. Highland regiments stand in formation to the right of the statue and a group of men wearing kilts and sporrans stand to the left of the group containing Queen Victoria. A large assembly of people under umbrellas stand on the left.
The statue commemorating the Prince Consort, who is portrayed with a dog and holding a gun, was unveiled on the 15th October 1867 by Queen Victoria and was designed by the sculptor William Theed (1804-91).
The statue commemorating the Prince Consort, who is portrayed with a dog and holding a gun, was unveiled on the 15th October 1867 by Queen Victoria and was designed by the sculptor William Theed (1804-91).
Creator(s)
W & D Downey (active 1855-1941) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)Great Britain12.5 x 19.0 cm (image)
33.9 x 46.1 cm (page dimensions)
Windsor Castle Etc.
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Plastic arts
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Travel Goods
- Umbrellas
- Travel Goods
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Earth sciences
- Meteorology
- Weather
- Rain
- Weather
- Meteorology
- Earth sciences
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport