Category Archives: Portraits

Portrait of Henry VIII age 11

A portrait of the 11 year old future Henry VIII and his sisters, Princesses Margaret and Mary has been discovered in the National Library of Wales. Astonishing portrait of the future Henry VIII at 11 found in Aberystwyth

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Look out for Portrait of the Month

Lady Jane Grey Reference Guide will look at a different portrait of Lady Jane each month. A number of supposed portraits of Jane have been identified over the last few years. Dr Stephan Edwards has been researching these and other … Continue reading

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More about the ‘Syon Portrait’ from Stephan Edwards

Following up on a comment on Twitter regarding his interview, Dr Stephan Edwards writes: ‘The oval portrait originated in northern Italy in the 1400s. It seems to have been in imitation of ancient Roman cameos. From Italy, the fashion spread … Continue reading

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New articles at All Things Robert Dudley

Lots of new articles this month at ‘All Things Robert Dudley.’ A Duke Undressed – John Dudley in August and September 1553 “If I Were As You”: Robert Dudley and His Siblings

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