Anne of Denmark

Sitterback to top

• Anne of Denmark (1574-1619), Queen of James I. Sitter associated with 43 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Isaac Oliver (circa 1565-1617), Miniature painter. Artist associated with 71 portraits, Sitter associated with 5 portraits.

This portraitback to top

As Anne's official limner, Oliver painted numerous miniatures of her which were often intended as gifts. She spent lavishly on jewellery and was proud of her Danish ancestry; the crowned 'S' jewel probably refers to her mother, Sophia of Mecklenburg. Her jewelled locket may contain another miniature, perhaps of the intended recipient of this portrait.

Linked publicationsback to top

• MacLeod, Catharine (preface, appreciation) Wilks, Timothy (introduction) Smuts, Malcolm (appreciation) MacGibbon, Rab (appendix), The Lost Prince: The Life and Death of Henry Stuart, 2012 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 18 October 2012 to 13 January 2013), p. 55
• Rogers, Malcolm, Master Drawings from the National Portrait Gallery, 1993 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 August to 23 October 1994), p. 23
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 14
• Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 8
• Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 22

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The Lost Prince: The Life & Death of Henry Stuart (18 October 2012 - 13 January 2013)
• Tudor Miniatures (From 6 November 2004)

Portrait setsback to top

• Miniatures: Highlights
• Navana Vandyk

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Jewellery
• Miniatures