The First of May 1851, Franz Xaver Winterhalter

This picture shows the duke of wellington offering a gift to queen victoria, prince albert and prince arthur, in a scene resembling the adoration of the magi. The painting was commissioned by queen victoria to commemorate the 1st of may 1851, which held a threefold significance: it was the first birthday of prince arthur, the eighty-second birthday of prince's godfather the duke of wellington, and the opening day of the great exhibition. Prince arthur holds lily-of-the-valley, a traditional 1st of may gift said to bring good luck. The crystal palace can be seen in the background. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1851. Dimensions: height: 107 cm (42.1 in); width: 130 cm (51.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Victoria, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, , Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, . Collection: Royal Collection. 1 of May, 1851

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Author: Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805–1873)Source: commons.wikimedia.org

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