Catherine of Aragon

Sitterback to top

• Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536), First Queen of Henry VIII. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Lucas Horenbout (or Hornebolte) (died 1544). Artist associated with 3 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The Latin inscription signifies 'Catherine, his wife', and suggests that this miniature was a pair with one of Henry VIII. She wears a jewelled cross and a brooch with the letters IHS, the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 109
• Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 18

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Tudor Miniatures (From 6 November 2004)

Portrait setback to top

• Miniatures: Highlights

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Miniatures
• Words and inscriptions