Full-length white marble statue, standing, wearing antique armour above the knees; holding a circular shield depicting St George and the dragon in his right hand on the ground, his left hand on his sword; his cuirass depicts a winged victory.

Provenance: Commissioned by Prince Albert as a present for Queen Victoria’s birthday, May 24th 1842; completed in 1844

[Victoria & Albert: Art & Love, London, 2010, pg 456]

Text from Royal Collection Trust website

Object description
Type: Sculpture
Location: Osborne House, Isle of Wight
Material: Marble
Artist: Emil Wolff (1802-79)
Date: 1844

Image Details
Date: 11 June 2024
Camera body: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: ƒ/3.5
Shutter Speed: 1/80s
ISO: 800
Licensing: Image of a Royal Collection Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.