The International Exhibition: the Albert Commemoration Tazza, designed for the London..., 1862. Creator: Unknown.

The International Exhibition: the Albert Commemoration Tazza, designed for the London..., 1862. Creator: Unknown.

3-008-526 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The International Exhibition: the Albert Commemoration Tazza, designed for the London Art-Union by J. Leighton, F.S.A., 1862. 'This work of art...is the result of a commission...to perpetuate in the most durable of materials the deeds of our great and good Prince...In the centre is a medallion of Prince Albert, around which, and dividing the compartments, are guardian angels, geniuses bearing tablets on which are views of the three great Albert edifices - the Palace of the Legislature at Westminster, the island palace home of Osborne, and the Palace of Industry of all Nations, 1851; types of the United Kingdom, emblems of Commerce, Law, and Agriculture, complete the spaces; while within will be found the deeds of Albert the Good, as a patron of literature, science, and art - Albert, chancellor of an university, distributing rewards to the Church, Law, and Physic - Albert, promoter of the united arts, supported by Poetry, encouraging the arts of painting and design - Albert, president of scientific societies, encouraging Philosophy...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. John Leighton: British: Artist, author, illustrator, designer, photographer
Subject
  1. Prince Albert: German: Prince Consort

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History & Politics Historical Events Cultural Events

History & Politics Artefacts


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3858x3842
File Size : 14,476kb


Aliases

  1. ILN_1862_Page_318_a.jpg
  1. 0580089767
  1. 3-008-526
  1. 3008526

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