The Drawing Room Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages vol. I 1861

This 1861 engraving by Daniel John Pound is a portrait of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, from "The Drawing Room Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages vol. I". The image depicts the Queen in a formal pose, wearing a dark dress and standing in a room. The image is part of a larger book of portraits, and serves as a historical document recording the likeness of a powerful figure. Queen Victoria, a dominant figure of the 19th century, is seen here as a symbol of British royalty and power, her image popularized through engravings like this.