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Object Type
print
Museum number
1841,0318.2
Title
Object:
The Royal Christening
Description
The royal baby on the left arm of the Archbishop of Canterbury, chalice in his right hand, Queen Victoria standing to right of the font and Prince Albert behind her; in an elaborate frame. Engraving
Producer name
Published by:
William Simpson Ford
School/style
British
Production date
1841
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
134 millimetres
Width:
167 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
baptism
christian cleric
royal/imperial
prince/princess
king/queen
Associated names
Associated with:
Victoria, Empress Frederick of Germany
Associated with:
Queen Victoria
Associated with:
Albert, Prince Consort
Associated with:
William Howley, Archbishop of Canterbury
Associated places
Associated with:
Buckingham Palace
Acquisition name
From:
Anonymous
Acquisition date
1841
Acquisition notes
Acquired under the Copyright Act
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1841,0318.2