The queen’s relationship with the city, particularly her visit in 1854, will be shown in the exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The cabinet, a part of the Royal Collection Trust, was a gift from her husband, Prince Albert, to commemorate the Great Exhibition of 1851. It is one of several objects that the trust has lent to the gallery.
Rembrandt, Hans Holbein, Canaletto, and Sir Anthony van Dyck pieces from the Royal Collection were on show in the Ferens during Hull’s year as City of Culture in 2017.
“It is excellent that the gallery maintains its ambitious exhibition program in cooperation with the Royal Collection Trust,” said Liberal Democrat councilwoman Alison Collinson.
Along with this masterpiece, visitors will have the chance to view some of Hull’s favorite Victorian works of art. Ludwig Grüner’s jewelry box has images of Queen Victoria and her family gilded on every surface.
The city’s Royal Charter, issued by King Edward I in 1299, and Queen Victoria’s Letters Patent, which gave Hull city status in 1897, will be displayed next to it. From this Friday until February 19, 2023, there is no charge for the exhibition.