1839
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
The Coronation of Queen Victoria is a 1839 oil by John Martin, depicting Victoria of the United Kingdom, held at National Gallery.
This painting shows a grand, ornate cathedral with a large crowd of people. The cathedral has tall, pointed arches and stained glass windows. The crowd is dressed in formal attire, with many wearing white robes and red cloaks. Some people are standing on raised platforms, while others are seated on benches. In the center of the painting, a group of people are gathered around a throne, where a figure is seated. The atmosphere appears to be one of celebration and ceremony. The level of detail and the use of light and shadow in the painting suggest a high level of skill and craftsmanship. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
The Coronation of Queen Victoria is an 1839 history painting by the British artist John Martin. It depicts a view of the interior of Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of Queen Victoria on 28 June 1838. Victoria had succeeded her uncle William IV to the throne the previous year. Martin had built his reputation on his epic pictures of biblical scenes such as Belshazzar's Feast and The Seventh Plague of Egypt. This picture marked a change of pace for him, recording a scene of recent history. It is now in the collection of Tate Britain in London, having been acquired in 1946.
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John Martin (19 July 1789 – 17 February 1854) was an English Romanticist painter, engraver, and illustrator.
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