Memorialising Albert
Prince Albert's lasting influence can be seen in many mediums
HEINRICH JUSTUS SCHNEIDER (1811-84)
The Unveiling of the Prince Consort's Statue in the Marketplace at Coburg, 16 August 1865
1865-66Oil on canvas | 82.8 x 117.2 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external) | RCIN 406971
Heinrich Justus Schneider (1811-84) studied under Julius Schnorr at the Academy in Munich. He then spent some time in Belgium, went to Rome in 1843 and settled in Gotha in 1849. His many watercolours in the Royal Collection record landscape views of Gotha and the ducal residences, as well as special occasions involving Prince Albert's relatives. This painting shows the unveiling of the Prince Consort's statue at Coburg in August 1865 and was purchased by Queen Victoria on 20 June 1866.
WINDSOR CASTLE INVENTORY 1872 NoNo 763
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