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Portrait of ‘Unknown Woman’ on display at Montacute House

The National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Unknown woman, formerly known as Lady Jane Dudley (née Grey)’ is part of the ‘On the Nature of Women: Tudor and Jacobean Portraits of Women 1535-1620’ exhibition at Montacute House in Somerset. Continued from last year, … Continue reading

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Update on portrait of Elizabeth of York

A portrait of Elizabeth of York was unveiled at Hever Castle by David Starkey yesterday. BBC Report – Henry VIII’s Mother Unveiled Spotted at TudorHistoryblog.

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Five minute programme about Delaroche’s painting

A bit late but the Channel 4 school series about the National Gallery; focused on Delaroche’s ‘The Execution of Lady Jane Grey’ this morning. Part 12 – National Gallery: Off with her head See the painting at the National Gallery

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Article about the exhibition at Compton Verney

Terry Grimley in ‘The Birmingham Post.net’ writes about the ‘Portraits from Chequers: Kings, Queens and Revolutionaries’ exhibition at Compton Verney in Warwickshire. The exhibition includes a portrait of Lady Mary Grey which has been ascribed to Hans Eworth Prime home … Continue reading

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Lady Jane portrait at Althorp

An article in the Times about Althorp, home of the Spencer family, mentions the Lady Jane Grey portrait that they own. Every room at Althorp tells a story, says Charles Spencer View the portrait at the Lady Jane Grey Internet … Continue reading

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