Category Archives: Portraits

Another possible portrait of Jane

Stephan Edwards has written about a new possible portrait of Lady Jane at his website. Analysis of a ‘new’ portrait said to depict Jane Grey Dudley that appeared at auction in July 2024

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New identity for the Lady Jayne/Streatham portrait?

In 1996 when the ‘Master John’ portrait of Lady Jane was re-identified by Dr Susan James as Katherine Parr, Nigel Richards wrote in The Daily Telegraph, ‘The lady vanishes as portrait of Jane Grey is proved wrong.’ Is history repeating … Continue reading

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Lady Jayne/Streatham portrait back on display at the National Portrait Gallery

The ‘Lady Jayne/Streatham’ portrait is back on display in the Tudor Gallery at the National Portrait Gallery. A look at how the Streatham portrait has been displayed over the years

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Portrait identified as Arbella Stuart

‘Investigative work by art historians Elizabeth Goldring and Emma Rutherford has led to the discovery of the identity of the sitter of a newly discovered Nicholas Hilliard miniature, shining a spotlight on the incredible, but little-known, story of Lady Arbella … Continue reading

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Katherine Parr Portrait on Sale

The ‘Jersey Portrait’ of Queen Katherine Parr will go on sale at Sotheby’s in July. At one time the portrait was thought to be of Lady Jane Grey. Katherine Parr: Henry VIII’s wife’s portrait and letter go on sale You … Continue reading

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