{"title":"Wingfield, James Digman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Digman Wingfield (1800–1872)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a British painter whose historical and ceremonial subjects recorded public events in nineteenth-century Britain. He is particularly associated with the opening of the Great Exhibition in 1851, an event that brought together displays of industry, design and culture from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWingfield's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wingfield-james-digman-1800-1872-opening-ceremony-of-the-great-exhibition-london-1851\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Inauguration of the Great Exhibition, 1 May 1851\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e depicts the inauguration of the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park on 1 May 1851. Queen Victoria stands before the chair of state, with Prince Albert behind her, while a large assembly attends the ceremony. Signed and dated in May 1851, the painting was acquired by the Queen and is preserved in the Royal Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work provides a pictorial account of one of the most widely discussed events of the Victorian era. Wingfield's carefully organised composition and attention to dress, architecture and ceremony make it valuable as a historical image as well as a painting. He died in 1872.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wingfield-james-digman-1800-1872-opening-ceremony-of-the-great-exhibition-london-1851","title":"Wingfield, James Digman (1800-1872) - Opening Ceremony of the Great Exhibition, London 1851","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Inauguration of the Great Exhibition, 1 May 1851\u003c\/em\u003e by James Digman Wingfield (1800–1872) depicts Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at the opening of the Great Exhibition in London's Crystal Palace. The painting is held in the Royal Collection and was acquired by Queen Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download includes 1 JPEG image at 600 dpi, measuring 4032 pixels wide by 5416 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wingfield-james-digman\"\u003eJames Digman Wingfield\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64397183811914,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Wingfield_JamesDigman_1800-1872_-OpeningCeremonyoftheGreatExhibition_main.jpg?v=1794602435"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Wingfield_James_Digman_1800-1872.jpg?v=1794602560","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/wingfield-james-digman.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}