Queen Victoria by John Jabez Edwin Mayall

Queen Victoria 1861

silver, print, photography

16_19th-century

water colours

silver

print

possibly oil pastel

photography

handmade artwork painting

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

earthy tone

underpainting

men

united-states

painting painterly

green and neutral

watercolor

This carte de visite, a popular photographic format of the 19th century, depicts Queen Victoria by renowned photographer John Jabez Edwin Mayall in 1861. The photograph captures the Queen in a formal pose, wearing a dark dress and a white lace shawl, standing in front of a draped curtain and a table with royal insignia. It is a striking example of Mayall's skill in capturing the likeness and royal presence of his subject. The image is now held at the Art Institute of Chicago.