Illustration
An 1856 painting of Queen Victoria (r. 1837-1901) by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. The queen is wearing a pendant with the Koh-i-Noor diamond. The Koh-i-Noor is a 105.6 carat, oval-cut brilliant. Mined in India, the stone is now part of the British Crown Jewels and kept in the Tower of London. (Royal Collection, London)
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References
- Royal Collection: Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)Accessed 5 May 2021.
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APA Style
Winterhalter, F. X. (2021, May 05). Queen Victoria Wearing the Koh-i-Noor. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13973/queen-victoria-wearing-the-koh-i-noor/
Chicago Style
Winterhalter, Franz Xaver. "Queen Victoria Wearing the Koh-i-Noor." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 05, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13973/queen-victoria-wearing-the-koh-i-noor/.
MLA Style
Winterhalter, Franz Xaver. "Queen Victoria Wearing the Koh-i-Noor." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 May 2021. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
