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)
License & Copyright
Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished.
Original image by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 05 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
Related Images
Koh-i-Noor
Queen Victoria
Queen of Sheba
Queen Mary's Crown with Koh-i-Noor Diamond
British Crown Jewels
Cullinan Diamond
References
- Royal Collection: Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)Accessed 5 May 2021.
Cite This Work
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. 01 Jun 2023.
