Coronation of Queen Victoria

Various artists/makers

Not on view

The nineteen-year-old queen was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 28, 1838. She is here shown on the ancient throne of Edward I facing the Archbishop of Canterbury as her nobles hail their monarch with raised coronets. Noblewomen stand behind the throne and the royal family witnesses the ceremony from the side. Victoria's coronation imitated that of her uncle William IV and was modest when compared to the lavish ceremonies held by George IV. Ryall's print is based on an 1839 painting by Hayter in the Royal Collection.

Coronation of Queen Victoria, Henry Thomas Ryall (British, Frome, Somerset 1811–1867 Cookham, Berkshire), Mixed method engraving

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.