Queen Mary I (1516-1558), Reigned 1553-8; daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Sitter associated with 49 portraits
The daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, Mary fell from favour during her parents' divorce and was declared illegitimate. By 1544 she was reinstated in the order of succession to the throne. On the death of her half brother Edward VI she inherited the throne, and as a fervent Roman Catholic, re-introduced the old religion. Yet her marriage to Philip II of Spain and persecution of Protestants contributed to her unpopularity. It was claimed that her unhappiness at Philip's absence abroad, and at the loss of Calais in the war against France contributed to her final illness.
attributed to Lucas Horenbout (or Hornebolte)
watercolour on vellum, circa 1521-1525
NPG 6453
by Master John
oil on panel, 1544
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 428
by Hans Eworth
oil on panel, 1554
On display in Room 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4861
after Jacopo da Trezzo
gilt electrotype of medal, (circa 1555)
NPG 446(1)
after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
oil on panel, 1555
On display in Room 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4174
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, 1590-1610
NPG 4980(16)
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
after Unknown artist
plaster cast of a medal, (16th century)
NPG D36118
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1554 or after
NPG D17821
by Franz Huys, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1555
NPG D17822
after Jacopo da Trezzo
line engraving, (circa 1555)
NPG D17825
after Unknown artist
woodcut, after 1558
NPG D17818
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1598
NPG D17817
by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1600-1627
NPG D20124
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1630
NPG D17814
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1630
NPG D17816
by Francis Delaram
line engraving, published 1638
NPG D17819
probably by William Faithorne, sold by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D22812
probably by William Faithorne, sold by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D31947
Queen Mary I when Princess Mary
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, possibly 1647
NPG D24193
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