The Opening of the Great Exhibition by Queen Victoria on 1 May 1851
1851
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1851
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a grand scene with many people standing in a large room. The room has a high ceiling and a big tree in the middle. There are many windows and balconies around the room, and people are standing on them. In the front, there are important-looking people wearing fancy clothes, including a woman in a pink dress and a man in a red jacket. The painting is very detailed, with many people and things to look at. It's like a big photograph from a long time ago. The artist did a great job of showing all the different people and things in the room. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn more about the artist, Henry Courtney Selous.
