Robert Wilson Collection (#6)

Queen Victoria celebrating Halloween at Balmoral, late 19th century. Artist:s Stacey
Queen Victoria celebrating Halloween at Balmoral, late 19th century. The queen in a torchlit procession with pipers at her Scottish royal residence

Queen Victoria unveiling a statue of Prince Albert at Balmoral, Scotland, 1860s. The queen presiding at the unveiling of a statue of her late husband who died of typhus in 1861

George, Duke of Cambridge, British soldier, 1888. A cousin of Queen Victoria, the Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) commanded a division in the Crimean War of 1853-1856 and was present at Alma

Sir James Outram (1803-1863), British soldier. Lieutenant-General Outram fought in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson

Sir John Bowring (1792-1872), English political economist and Governor of Hong Kong. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson

General Sir George de Lacy Evans (1787-1870), British soldier. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson

Franz Joseph I (1830-1916), Emperor of Austria. Franz Joseph became Emperor of Austria after the Revolution of 1848 which led to the abdication of his uncle, Ferdinand I

Count Camillo Benso di Cavour (1810-1861), Italian politician. Cavour was the first Prime Minister of the new Kingdom of Italy

Eduard Ivanovich Totleben (1818-1884) Russian soldier. General Totleben (or Todleben) was a famous military engineer and general

Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea (1810-1861), British politician. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson

The royal tent at the jubilee garden party, Buckingham Palace, London, late 19th century, (1900). Scottish bagpipers at a celebration of Queen Victorias reign, possibly on 29 June 1887

Marriage of the Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg, 23 July 1885, (1900)
Marriage of the Princess Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodora Wettin and Prince Henry of Battenberg, 23 July 1885, (1900). Beatrice, daughter of Queen Victoria

Map of the War in the Soudan, late 19th century, (1900). Map showing Sudan with the River Nile, Khartoum and Omdurman, scene of a battle in 1898 between British General Sir Horatio Kitchener

Queen Victoria greets guests in a drawing-room in Buckingham Palace, late 19th century, (1900). Artist: Everard Hopkins
Queen Victoria greets guests in a drawing-room in Buckingham Palace, late 19th century, (1900). A print from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, Cassell and Company

Queen Victoria receiving the Abyssinian envoys at Osborne House, mid-late 19th century
Queen Victoria receiving the Abyssinian envoys at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, mid-late 19th century. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV

View in Claremont Park, Surrey, 1900. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, 1900)

Balmoral Castle from Craig Nordie, Scotland, 1900. Artist: GW Wilson and Company
Balmoral Castle from Craig Nordie, Scotland, 1900. View from the hills of the royal residence, beloved of Queen Victoria. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson

Khartoum, Capital of Sudan, 1900. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, 1900)

The Parish Church, Crathie, and Braemar Castle, Scotland, 1900. The church at Crathie is used by the Royal Family when they are in residence at Balmoral

The Round Tower, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, 1900. One of the royal residences of the British monarch. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, Volume IV

The queens visit at the opening of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, London, 1886, (1900). Indian subjects bow to Queen Victoria, Empress of India

The Linn of Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1900. Artist: GW Wilson and Company
The Linn of Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1900. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, 1900)

The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, 1900. Concert hall erected by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband, Prince Albert, who died at the age of 42

The Battle at Gujerat, 19th century. Scene from the imperialist period, showing British and Indian troops fighting. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson

Queen Victoria opening Holborn Viaduct, London, 1869. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Gathorne Hardy (1814-1906), 1st Earl of Cranbrook, British Conservative politician. Hardy first entered Parliament as a Conservative member for Leominster in 1856

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1870. Big Ben is actually the bell inside St Stephens Tower but has come to signify the clock tower itself

The San Jacinto, stopping the Trent, 1861. On 8 November 1861, the USS San Jacinto intercepted the British mail packet Trent and removed two Confederate diplomats

Pope Pius IX, (1792-1878). Born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, Pius IX was elected Pope in 1846. His pontificate was the longest of the post-apostolic era

Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian patriot. Portrait of General Garibaldi, soldier of the Risorgimento. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Alexandra, Princess of Wales, 1900. Artist: W&D Downey
Alexandra, Princess of Wales, 1900. Princess Alexandra (1844-1925) married Queen Victorias eldest son, the future King Edward VII

The Queen at the camp at Chobham, Surrey, 1853, (1888). Queen Victoria reviewing her troops before they left to fight in the Crimean War

Fire in the Prince of Waless Tower, Windsor Castle, c1850s, (1888). Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Fire in the Prince of Waless Tower, Windsor Castle, c1850s, (1888). Queen Victoria watches the flames. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (1888)

Sebastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

The Throne Room, Windsor Castle, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Destruction of the Turkish fleet at Sinope, 1853, (1900). The port of Sinop on the Black Sea was attacked by Russia, precipitating the Crimean War

Town Hall, Vienna, Austria c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

The Nicolai Bridge across the River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Interior of the Chapel of the Nativity, Bethlehem, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Convent of the Nativity, Bethlehem, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Bazaar in Constantinople, c1888. Market in what is now Istanbul, Turkey. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

The conveying of Australian gold from the East India docks to the Bank of England, London, c1888. Engraving from The Illustrated London News, published in The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II

Off the coast of Asia Minor, c1900. View of the Turkish coast. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson

Notre Dame, Paris, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

The Queens visit to the Britannia Tubular Bridge, Wales, c1888. Queen Victoria visits George Stephensons bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the Welsh mainland

View in Braemar, Scotland, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Wellington Monument, St Pauls Cathedral, London, c1888. The memorial to the Duke of Wellington, designed by Alfred Stevens, was completed in 1878

North Terrace and Wykeham Tower, Windsor Castle, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

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Robert Wilson, a name that echoes through time and across continents. From the picturesque landscapes of Scotland to the vibrant cultures of Native America, his lens captured moments that would forever be etched in history. In 1900, Robert Wilson stood at the foot of the first Tay Bridge, its majestic arches stretching towards the sky. The bridge symbolized progress and innovation, a testament to human ingenuity. Just like Wilson himself, always seeking new perspectives and pushing boundaries. Venturing further into western Scotland, he found himself mesmerized by Inverary Castle. Its grandeur was matched only by Wilson's artistic vision as he immortalized it on film for generations to come. GW Wilson and Company may have been credited for this masterpiece but it was Robert's keen eye that truly brought it to life. But his lens didn't confine itself solely to Scottish shores; it traversed oceans and continents alike. In 1912, he encountered a Native American adorned with a buffalo-horns headdress - an image that encapsulated both strength and cultural heritage. It was through photographs like these that Robert sought to preserve diverse traditions for future generations. His camera also witnessed historical events unfold before his very eyes. As Queen Victoria left Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh in 1886 or invested Abdul Aziz with the order of the Garter in 1867, Robert stood there capturing every moment with precision and grace. Yet amidst all these grand spectacles lay intimate portraits of individuals who shaped their own destinies. Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught and Strathearn exuded regal charm while Sher Ali Khan Emir of Afghanistan emanated power from within. The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War held no secrets from him either; his lens froze time as soldiers dashed fearlessly into battle with colors flying high above them – bravery immortalized forevermore. Even royalty could not escape his discerning gaze.