Queen Victoria opening the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1 May 1851. Artist: Unknown

Queen Victoria opening the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1 May 1851. Artist: Unknown

1-155-808 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Queen Victoria opening the Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, 1 May 1851. At the top are portraits of Victoria and of the two uncles who reigned before her, George IV and William IV. Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the 'Works of the Industry of all Nations'. It was housed in the purpose-built Crystal Palace, the first large-scale prefabricated ferrovitreous (iron and glass) structure, designed by the landscape designer, Joseph Paxton. The prefabricated design made the construction, and later dismantling of the building, easier and quicker.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Queen Victoria: British: Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, artist
  2. King William IV: English: King of Great Britain and Ireland
  3. King George IV: British: King of Great Britain
People Related
  1. Prince Albert: German: Prince Consort
  2. Sir Joseph Paxton: British: Architect, gardener

Medium
  1. Lithograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

People Royalty

History & Politics Historical Events Cultural Events

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Artistic Representations Portraits

Locations & Buildings Other

Trade & Industry Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2909x3614
File Size : 30,801kb


Aliases

  1. 000784
  1. 000784
  1. 0390002957
  1. 1-155-808
  1. 1155808
  1. 2957

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