Prince Albert

Prince Albert (1819-1861) signed & dated 1844 by EMIL WOLFF (1802-79). Pavilion Principal Stairs/Vestibule, Osborne, Isle of Wight

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.

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]