Passionate Patrons : Victoria & Albert and the Arts

For both the young Queen and her Prince Consort, art was a personal matter about which they felt strongly. A celebration of the wide-ranging scope of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's collaboration as purchasers and patrons of art and an exploration of their personal tastes, this book, with its informal and readable introduction, thematic groupings, and beautiful full-page illustrations is the perfect starting-point for anyone with an interest in Victorian art.