HELP! in identification of person in painting

[biddybarracks]

If it is Victoria, it isn't her typical look (if you know what I mean). I've been trying to find out what medals she's wearing but have found nothing, yet.

[Gadget]

But who else would have the Imperial State Crown behind her  It's worth looking on those picture links of her that I posted.

She really wasn't a beauty (no chin and a fleshy face) and was often stylised in portraits.

However, I think you have enough links to continue your investigation  for a while

Gadget

[Gadget]

One of the early portraits of her, by Wilkie, has her wearing the same three pearl drop brooch that is in your photo - and in the same place.

Gadget

[biddybarracks]

I am almost convinced that the portrait could be of Queen Victoria. To confirm whether or not it is, I got the idea of emailing the photo to the Victoria and Albert museum. Hopefully, they will be able to give me an affirmative answer. I'll let everyone know. Thanks for all the help. I would never have considered it being Victoria if it had not been suggested.

[PrueM]

Would queen Victoria have worn a tricoloured sash like the one in the painting? All the portraits I've found by Googling suggest that the sash is a solid colour.

If we could ID the star pendant at the bottom of the sash it would help.  The V&A was a good idea biddybarracks 

Prue

[Gadget]

She might well have before her coronation Prue - and there is the criown - only monarchs etc.

Interestingly no one spotted a very large V1 on the stamp 

Gadget

[PrueM]

Also....in 1840-ish, Queen Vic was quite a slim, pretty thing - if the portrait dates from this time, I don't think it's her.  (Yes, I know - they might have flattered her!)
See this pic I found:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ns/ 

[Gadget]

Ididn't say it was a good likeness - she didn't have a chin!

Here's a star:

[Gadget]

We have a crown -identified as Imperial State Crown

We have the triple pearl drop brooch

We have the star

Is the chair behind an impression of King Edward the Confessor's throne?

Could it be just an unflattering painting of her by an unknown artist using a model?

The crown would only appear if it was the Queen. No sceptre mind - I've seen some with that in.

Gadget