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One of a pair of paintings by Atkinson commemorating Queen Victoria’s visit to Ireland in 1849 (see also BHC0703). In August 1849, at the height of the crisis following the disaster of the Irish potato famine, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made their first visit to Ireland. The famine decimated the population, not only through death by starvation and disease but also through emigration: between 1845 and 1851 over 1.5 million people emigrated from Ireland, more than had left the country in the previous 50 years. Many sailed from the port of Cóbh (Cove), which was the most important emigrant port and was also the first stop on the royal visit: the royal yacht and squadron stayed there on 2–3 August. Despite the context of the Great Famine, the visit was a popular success and important in promoting loyalty to the Union among Irish Catholics.
Title
Queen Victoria's Visit to Queenstown, 1849
Date
1851
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 61 x W 89 cm
Accession number
BHC0631
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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