The Prince of Wales Presiding at a Meeting, held at South Kensington Museum, of the Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition, from "Illustrated London News" 1867

This anonymous wood engraving from 1867 depicts The Prince of Wales presiding over a meeting of the Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition at the South Kensington Museum. The wood engraving captures the formal atmosphere of the meeting, with the Prince of Wales seated at the head of the table and a large audience of men gathered in the grand hall. This work exemplifies the importance of art and design in Victorian England and highlights the role of the Prince of Wales as a patron of the arts.