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Queen Victoria

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The portrait depicts a woman with fair skin and dark hair, wearing a crown on her head, a white dress with a red underskirt visible on her back, a gold necklace, and dangling earrings. The woman is viewed from slightly behind and to her right. Her head is turned to face the viewer. The crown is ornate and made of metal. A gold bracelet with gems and a butterfly brooch are shown to her right. The background is a mottled brown color. The painting appears to be on aged paper with a black border around it. The text at the bottom right appears to be a signature and notes.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
500 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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